Sans Contrasted Opvi 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine, branding, packaging, modernist, editorial, refined, stylized, graphic, display impact, editorial tone, space saving, brand voice, condensed, vertical stress, tall caps, open apertures, crisp terminals.
A condensed, high-contrast sans with tall proportions and a distinctly vertical rhythm. Strokes swing from hairline-thin connections to heavy vertical stems, producing a sharp, poster-like texture in text. Terminals are mostly clean and straight, with occasional tapered or slightly curved joins that keep counters open and forms legible despite the contrast. Uppercase letters feel stately and upright with narrow set widths, while lowercase maintains a straightforward structure and a steady x-height; numerals follow the same contrast logic, mixing slender curves with firm verticals.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and branded wordmarks where its condensed width and strong contrast can create impact without taking up much horizontal space. It also works well for magazine-style layouts and packaging fronts that want a refined, editorial feel; for longer text, it’s more effective as an accent style than as a primary reading face.
The overall tone is sophisticated and fashion-forward, with a hint of vintage display elegance. Its dramatic contrast and condensed stance convey confidence and polish, making even simple phrases feel curated and intentional.
The font appears designed to combine a clean sans foundation with dramatic contrast for a sleek, editorial display voice. Its tall, compact forms suggest an intention to maximize presence in narrow columns and headline settings while keeping letterforms crisp and contemporary.
In the sample text, the face creates pronounced light–dark striping across lines, especially where heavy verticals repeat (e.g., in words with multiple stems). The design’s tight proportions support compact headlines, while the thin strokes add delicacy that benefits from adequate size and contrast in reproduction.