Sans Contrasted Dabu 5 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A high-contrast roman with razor-thin hairlines and firm, dark stems, producing a crisp, polished texture. The forms feel classically constructed with sharp, tapered terminals and a subtle calligraphic stress that shows up in bowls and curved strokes. Capitals are elegant and slightly narrow in feel, while the lowercase maintains a moderate x-height with long, fine ascenders/descenders that add vertical grace. Overall spacing reads even and controlled, with delicate joins and careful modulation that keeps the letterforms airy despite the strong black strokes.
This font is well suited to display typography such as headlines, pull quotes, magazine covers, fashion/editorial layouts, and refined branding systems. It will also work well for packaging and poster typography where large sizes can showcase the hairlines and stroke modulation.
The typeface conveys a refined, high-end tone—poised and editorial, with a touch of drama from its extreme contrast. It suggests fashion and culture publishing, luxury branding, and other contexts where sophistication and precision are more important than rugged utility.
The design appears intended to deliver classic elegance through extreme stroke contrast and finely tapered detailing, creating a premium voice for contemporary editorial and brand-forward applications.
Curves and diagonals are drawn with clean, tense geometry, and many terminals resolve into sharp points rather than blunt cuts, reinforcing a sleek, polished silhouette. The numerals match the same contrast and elegance, reading best when given room to breathe rather than in dense, small settings.