Sans Normal Tify 17 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, modernist, editorial impact, luxury branding, modern elegance, headline drama, high-contrast, refined, sleek, crisp, sculptural.
A refined, high-contrast roman with a distinctly display-oriented construction. The letterforms alternate between hairline strokes and dense verticals, creating a sharp black–white rhythm across words. Curves are smooth and generously rounded, while joins and terminals stay clean and precise, with occasional needle-like diagonals and delicate spurs. Proportions feel expansive, with broad bowls and a stately stance; counters remain open and the overall texture is polished and controlled.
Best used at display sizes where the hairlines and sculpted curves can be appreciated—such as magazine mastheads, fashion/editorial headlines, brand wordmarks, premium packaging, and posters. It can work for short subheads and pull quotes, but will feel most confident when given space and size to let the contrast and wide forms breathe.
The font projects a contemporary luxury mood—cool, poised, and intentionally dramatic. Its thin-to-thick contrast reads as sophisticated and editorial, adding a sense of prestige and formality without becoming ornate. The tone is confident and stylish, suited to statements that want to feel curated and premium.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-fashion interpretation of classic contrast, combining elegant hairlines with solid, authoritative stems. Its wide, rounded forms and crisp detailing suggest a focus on impactful headlines and brand-forward typography that reads as premium and meticulously art-directed.
Several glyphs show intentional contrast play in unexpected places (notably in diagonals and cross-strokes), giving the design a distinctive, signature-like tension. The numerals echo the same elegance, with slender strokes and smooth curves that align well with the capitals. In dense settings, the extreme hairlines can visually recede, emphasizing the bold vertical rhythm of the design.