Sans Contrasted Pehy 5 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine, branding, packaging, editorial, fashion, theatrical, luxury, dramatic, visual impact, editorial tone, modern glamour, display styling, brand emphasis, condensed caps, sharp joins, hairline cuts, high waist, crisp.
A high-contrast display sans with tall proportions and strongly stressed verticals. Many letters pair dense, blocky stems with extremely thin hairline cross-strokes and incisions, creating a cut-paper feel and a pronounced light–dark rhythm. Curves are compact and squared-off, with softened corners in bowls and terminals that read as clipped rather than fully rounded. Width varies notably by glyph (e.g., narrow E/F/L versus broader M/W), giving the set a lively, uneven texture while maintaining an overall upright, controlled stance.
Best suited for headlines, posters, mastheads, and brand marks where its dramatic contrast and compact caps can carry a layout. It can work well in fashion/editorial design, packaging, and high-impact advertising, especially when set at larger sizes with comfortable tracking and leading.
The tone is bold and theatrical—alternating between heavy, poster-like solidity and razor-thin elegance. It suggests fashion and editorial contexts, with a slightly art-deco/modernist sensibility and an intentionally stylized, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through extreme contrast and condensed, upright forms, blending sturdy vertical structure with delicate hairline details for a refined-but-aggressive display voice.
The sample text shows strong word-shape contrast due to the mix of very thick verticals and hairline horizontals, which can create sparkle at large sizes but may thin out in small reproduction. Numerals are similarly condensed and punchy, with squared counters and tight apertures that match the uppercase’s compact geometry.