Sans Contrasted Afdi 2 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, logotypes, fashion, posters, elegant, refined, airy, luxury display, editorial impact, modern refinement, branding, hairline, didone-like, monoline feel, crisp, geometric.
A razor-thin, high-contrast display face with clean, sans-leaning construction and sharply controlled curves. Strokes alternate between hairline horizontals and fuller verticals, creating a bright, glittering rhythm in text. Forms are generally open and rounded with generous counters; terminals are crisp and mostly unbracketed, and joins stay minimal for a sleek, contemporary finish. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with compact apertures and a single-storey “a,” while figures and capitals maintain a poised, high-end, poster-ready presence.
Best suited to large-scale settings such as headlines, magazine titles, brand marks, and sophisticated poster typography where the contrast and hairlines can stay intact. It also works well for luxury-oriented packaging and beauty or lifestyle campaigns, especially when paired with a quieter text face for body copy.
The overall tone is polished and luxurious, with a cool, modern elegance. Its shimmering contrast and delicate hairlines evoke fashion mastheads, premium packaging, and gallery-style editorial layouts. The mood reads confident and refined rather than playful or rustic.
The design appears intended to deliver a luxury display voice with maximum refinement: a tall, open proportion system paired with dramatic contrast and minimal ornament. It aims for high-impact clarity and an upscale, contemporary identity while keeping letterforms sleek and streamlined.
At display sizes the hairlines and sharp transitions become a defining feature, while in smaller settings the thinnest strokes may visually recede and require careful spacing and background contrast. The design’s clean, serif-free silhouette combined with Didone-like contrast gives it a distinctive hybrid character that feels both modern and couture.