Sans Contrasted Obhy 16 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, refined, fashion, modern, dramatic, editorial impact, premium branding, elegant contrast, space saving, crisp, sleek, delicate, airy, sculptural.
A high-contrast, narrow text face with crisp vertical stress and sharply tapered joins. Strokes alternate between very thin hairlines and heavier stems, producing a bright, airy color on the page. Terminals are clean and mostly unbracketed, with subtle flaring and smooth, continuous curves that keep the shapes elegant rather than rigid. Counters are relatively open for the width, and spacing feels measured, supporting a composed, column-friendly rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, magazine layouts, and branded editorial work where contrast and elegance are assets. It can also serve in premium packaging, lookbooks, invitations, and title treatments, especially when paired with a sturdier companion for long-form body copy.
The overall tone is refined and contemporary, with a distinctly editorial polish. Its dramatic contrast and slender proportions give it a fashion-forward, premium feel that reads as confident and cultured rather than casual.
The design appears aimed at delivering a modern, high-contrast voice in a compact width—optimized for striking titles and sophisticated typographic hierarchy while keeping a clean, contemporary silhouette.
At display sizes the hairlines feel razor-thin and the forms look especially sharp; in smaller settings the contrast becomes the defining character, so generous sizing and careful reproduction will help maintain clarity. Numerals follow the same slender, high-contrast logic, and the lowercase maintains a neat, disciplined cadence without becoming overly mechanical.