Sans Contrasted Obny 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grimora Neue', 'Grispily', and 'Grispily Family' by Black Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazine, book covers, branding, posters, editorial, refined, dramatic, formal, classic, elegant display, space saving, editorial tone, premium branding, crisp, sharp, elegant, vertical, bracketed.
This typeface features a tall, compact silhouette with pronounced thick–thin contrast and predominantly vertical stress. Forms are clean and controlled, with narrow proportions, tight apertures, and crisp joins that create a taut rhythm in text. Terminals tend to finish in sharp, tapering ends, while many strokes sit on subtle wedge-like feet or small bracketed transitions that add structure without feeling ornate. Uppercase shapes read stately and vertical; lowercase maintains a moderate x-height with relatively long ascenders and descenders. Numerals follow the same contrast-driven logic, with elegant curves and crisp, calligraphic-like tapering in figures such as 2, 3, and 9.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and other display or short-text applications where its contrast and narrow footprint can add sophistication without sacrificing space. It can also work for branding, packaging, and book covers that benefit from a classic, editorial tone, especially when set with comfortable tracking and generous line spacing.
The overall tone is polished and serious, with a distinctly editorial elegance. High contrast and narrow spacing give it a dramatic, upscale voice suited to sophisticated settings, while the crisp detailing keeps it feeling precise and deliberate rather than playful.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, elegant display voice with pronounced contrast and a disciplined vertical stance. Its crisp tapering terminals and controlled modulation aim to evoke a premium, editorial character while remaining structurally clean and consistent across the set.
In the sample text, the strong contrast produces a lively texture at display sizes, with thin hairlines that become visually prominent and require sufficient size and printing/screen quality to avoid breakup. Curved letters (e, s, g) show smooth, controlled modulation, and the face maintains a consistent vertical posture across caps, lowercase, and figures.