Sans Contrasted Afho 3 is a light, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, branding, posters, elegant, contemporary, refined, airy, refinement, modern editorial, premium tone, display clarity, crisp, calligraphic, flared, open, sculpted.
This typeface shows crisp, high-contrast strokes with pronounced thick–thin transitions and tapered terminals that read as subtly flared rather than fully bracketed serifs. Curves are smooth and generously open, with a spacious, horizontally generous footprint and clear internal counters. The rhythm is clean and steady, pairing sharp joins and diagonals with rounded bowls, giving the forms a sculpted, drawn quality without looking ornate. Numerals follow the same contrast and openness, maintaining a consistent, refined color in text.
It is well-suited to headlines, deck copy, and editorial settings where its contrast and crisp terminals can be appreciated. It can also work effectively for branding and poster typography that benefits from a refined, high-end impression, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is polished and editorial, balancing sophistication with a modern restraint. Its airy contrast and sleek proportions suggest a premium, design-forward voice—more fashion and culture magazine than utilitarian interface.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-contrast voice with clean readability and a premium feel, combining open, modern proportions with subtly calligraphic modulation for elegance in display and editorial use.
In the sample text, the letterforms remain clear at larger sizes where the contrast and tapered details are most apparent. The design’s emphasis on elegant curves and delicate horizontals gives it a distinctive sparkle, while the open apertures help keep words from feeling overly dense.