Sans Contrasted Pehi 5 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, posters, branding, fashion, luxury, dramatic, refined, display impact, editorial elegance, premium branding, space saving, condensed, high-contrast, crisp, sculptural, sharp.
A condensed, high-contrast design with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, tapered terminals. Strokes are largely straight and vertical with clean joins, giving the letters a tall, compressed silhouette and a strong vertical rhythm. Curves are tight and controlled, and counters stay relatively compact, producing dense, striking word shapes. The overall drawing feels clean and contemporary, with a consistent, display-oriented presence across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to headlines, magazine mastheads, pull quotes, and poster typography where its condensed, high-contrast shapes can deliver impact. It can also work for branding and packaging that wants a sleek, upscale voice, especially when used with generous spacing and plenty of white space.
The font projects a polished, high-fashion tone—confident, dramatic, and premium. Its intense contrast and tight proportions create a sense of ceremony and sophistication that reads as modern editorial rather than casual or utilitarian.
The design appears intended as a statement display face: tall and compressed to save width, yet sharply contrasted to maximize drama and elegance. It aims to deliver a contemporary editorial look with clear, confident forms that hold attention in prominent typographic roles.
At larger sizes the sharp contrast and narrow widths create distinctive silhouettes and strong emphasis, while lighter hairlines and tight internal spaces suggest it will be most comfortable in short runs of text. The numerals and caps match the same tall, commanding stance, reinforcing a cohesive, headline-forward character.