Sans Contrasted Elme 1 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, magazine titles, packaging, art deco, editorial, modernist, stylish, high-fashion, graphic impact, luxury tone, modern deco, headline emphasis, brand distinctiveness, geometric, monoline accents, sharp terminals, crisp, display.
A high-contrast sans with a geometric skeleton and dramatic thick–thin modulation, where many vertical strokes appear as bold slabs while curves and connecting strokes resolve into hairline-like arcs. Counters are clean and often near-circular, with simplified, almost constructed forms that favor smooth bowls, straight stems, and occasional angled joins. Terminals tend to be crisp and minimally finished, producing a poster-like rhythm with strong black-and-white patterning across words. Proportions lean wide overall, with varied character widths and open spacing that reinforces a contemporary, display-oriented texture.
This font is best suited to display settings such as headlines, magazine mastheads, posters, and brand marks where its sharp contrast and geometric construction can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for short pull quotes or packaging callouts that benefit from a bold, stylish voice.
The overall tone feels Art Deco–adjacent and fashion-forward: glamorous, crisp, and slightly theatrical. The extreme contrast and constructed geometry give it a curated, boutique sensibility suited to attention-grabbing headlines and refined branding.
The design appears intended to merge a clean sans foundation with a dramatic, graphic contrast system, creating a contemporary display face with Art Deco undertones. Its constructed shapes and bold vertical emphasis suggest a focus on distinctive identity and high-impact typographic texture.
In text lines, the alternating heavy verticals and fine curves create pronounced sparkle and a stylized cadence; the design reads as intentionally graphic rather than neutral. Round letters (like O/0) emphasize the contrast through bold side strokes paired with delicate curved segments, further amplifying the signature look.