Sans Contrasted Nonar 14 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, literary branding, headlines, classic, literary, formal, calm, refined, readability, editorial tone, classic voice, humanist warmth, flared terminals, calligraphic, bracketed feel, open counters, smooth curves.
A humanist, serif-leaning design with subtly flared terminals and moderate stroke modulation that gives the letters a gently calligraphic rhythm. Uppercase forms are compact and sturdy, with clean curves in round letters and tapered joins that keep the texture lively without becoming sharp. The lowercase shows a traditional, bookish structure: a two-storey “a,” a looped “g,” a slightly angled “e” with a crisp eye, and soft, swelling stems that suggest pen influence. Numerals are proportional and slightly oldstyle in feel, with curved strokes and varied widths that maintain an even gray value in text.
This font is well suited to editorial layouts, books, and magazine typography where a traditional tone and comfortable rhythm are important. It can also work for refined headlines, pull quotes, and cultural or literary branding that benefits from a classic, humanist texture.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, balancing formality with warmth. Its restrained contrast and flared finishing details convey a refined, cultured voice suited to reading and long-form communication rather than a stark, technical mood.
The design appears intended to offer a readable, traditional text voice with subtle calligraphic influence, delivering a composed page color and a familiar, literary character. It aims for versatility across body copy and display sizes while keeping a refined, understated personality.
Spacing and proportions produce a steady text color, while the variable character widths add a natural cadence across words. The design avoids hard geometric rigidity, favoring organic curves and gently tapered terminals that remain clear at typical text sizes.