Sans Contrasted Tyme 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, packaging, posters, editorial, luxury, fashion, refined, dramatic, editorial elegance, premium branding, display impact, modern refinement, high-contrast, sculptural, crisp, calligraphic, elegant.
This typeface presents sharply modulated strokes with pronounced thick–thin transitions and smooth, continuous curves. Letterforms feel sculpted and clean, with a calm vertical stance and crisp terminals that often taper to fine points. The capitals are stately with generous curves (notably in C, G, O, Q) and a slightly narrow, elegant footprint, while the lowercase maintains clear, traditional structures with a single-storey g and a pointed, calligraphy-like y. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, mixing sturdy verticals with hairline diagonals and refined curves for a polished, display-ready texture.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, magazine titles, pull quotes, and brand wordmarks where its contrast and refined curves can be appreciated. It can also work for short blocks of text in editorial layouts when set at comfortable sizes and with enough spacing to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The overall tone is poised and upscale, with a dramatic contrast that reads as confident and editorial. It evokes fashion and cultural publishing aesthetics—polished, expressive, and slightly theatrical without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast voice with a polished editorial finish—prioritizing visual sophistication, striking silhouettes, and a premium feel in contemporary branding and publishing contexts.
In text, the strong contrast creates a lively rhythm and noticeable sparkle, especially where hairlines repeat across words. The design rewards ample size and breathing room, where the fine strokes and sharp joins remain clear and the elegant proportions can stand out.