Sans Contrasted Typo 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, book covers, branding, editorial, classic, formal, dramatic, authoritative, impact, refinement, authority, editorial voice, space saving, vertical stress, sharp terminals, bracketed joins, tight spacing, crisp edges.
This typeface shows strong vertical rhythm with tall proportions and a compact overall footprint. Strokes exhibit pronounced contrast, with thick main stems and noticeably finer connecting strokes, producing a crisp, engraved feel. Curves are clean and controlled, and many joins show subtle bracketing, while terminals tend toward sharp, decisive endings rather than soft rounds. The lowercase is compact with relatively tight apertures, and the figures and capitals maintain a consistent, disciplined structure that reads well at display sizes.
It performs best in headlines, titles, and short blocks of text where its contrast and compact width can create impactful typographic color. It is well suited to magazine mastheads, book covers, posters, and brand marks that want a refined, authoritative voice.
The overall tone is editorial and formal, with a confident, slightly dramatic presence. Its contrast and verticality evoke a refined, old-world seriousness suited to prestige or institutional messaging rather than casual, friendly communication.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-impact reading experience with a refined finish, combining strong stems with elegant hairlines to create hierarchy and sophistication in display typography.
In the sample text, the heavy vertical stems create strong texture, while the thin hairlines add sparkle and hierarchy. The tight internal spaces in letters like e, a, and s suggest it will benefit from a bit of extra tracking in dense settings, especially at smaller sizes.