Sans Contrasted Oflut 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, branding, classic, formal, refined, authoritative, text readability, editorial tone, classic finish, versatile hierarchy, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, sharp terminals, open counters, oldstyle figures.
This typeface presents as a crisp, editorial serif with moderate stroke modulation and a steady, upright posture. Serifs are clearly bracketed and relatively sharp, with a slightly calligraphic feel in the way curves thicken and thin through joins and terminals. Proportions lean traditional: capitals are wide and stable, while the lowercase shows a balanced x-height with compact ascenders and deeper descenders that create a lively vertical rhythm. Forms like the two-storey a and g, the curved-foot t, and the tapered joins in n/m/h reinforce a bookish, text-oriented construction. Numerals read as oldstyle, with varied heights and prominent curves, adding a traditional texture in running text.
It is well suited to editorial typography such as books, long-form articles, and magazine layouts where a traditional serif texture is desirable. The crisp serifs and confident capitals also make it effective for headings, pull quotes, and brand marks that need a classic, established tone.
The overall tone is classic and authoritative, with a refined, literary character suited to established publishing aesthetics. Its sharp, well-defined finishing gives it a formal voice, while the moderate contrast and open internal spaces keep it approachable rather than ornate.
The design intent appears to be a contemporary take on a traditional serif for publishing: maintaining familiar proportions and oldstyle detailing while delivering a clean, high-contrast impression that holds up in both text and display contexts.
The design maintains an even typographic color despite visible modulation, and spacing appears comfortable in paragraph settings. Curved letters (C, G, S, O/Q) show smooth, controlled stress, while diagonals (V, W, Y, X) feel sturdy and slightly dramatic, supporting use in display sizes as well as text.