Sans Contrasted Uhla 1 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, branding, packaging, fashion, dramatic, refined, modern-classic, display elegance, editorial impact, premium branding, classic revival, high-contrast, crisp, bracketed, calligraphic, flared.
A high-contrast roman with crisp, sharply defined joins and pronounced thick–thin modulation that reads like a display cut of a classic book face. Strokes are straight and taut with clean terminals, while key letters show subtle bracketed transitions and occasional flared ends that add a slightly calligraphic edge. Counters are generous and round (notably in C, O, Q), and the overall rhythm is steady, with compact curves against firm horizontals and verticals. Lowercase forms keep a conventional structure with clear two-storey a, a compact bowl-and-stem b/p, a narrow-shouldered r, and a tall, tidy t; figures include oldstyle-style curves and strong contrast, with an open, elegant 2 and a looped 3 and 9.
Best suited for headlines, pull quotes, mastheads, and other editorial settings where contrast and detail can be appreciated. It also fits premium branding and packaging, especially for beauty, apparel, and cultural institutions, and can work for short blocks of text when set with comfortable size and spacing.
The tone is polished and dramatic, projecting an editorial, fashion-forward sophistication rather than a neutral text utilitarianism. Its contrast and sharp detailing create a sense of luxury and authority, lending a confident, headline-ready voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, display-oriented take on a classic high-contrast roman: elegant and authoritative, with sharp finishing and a controlled rhythm that prioritizes impact and refinement in prominent typography.
The diagonal strokes in letters like K, V, W, X, and Y appear relatively fine compared to the main stems, intensifying the contrast and giving the face a slightly glittering texture at larger sizes. The cap forms feel stately and composed, while the lowercase maintains clarity through open apertures and well-separated stems in m/n.