Sans Contrasted Type 5 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, branding, posters, fashion, elegant, dramatic, refined, display impact, luxury tone, editorial voice, headline clarity, high-contrast, sharp, crisp, clean, sculpted.
This typeface uses extremely strong thick–thin modulation, with hairline horizontals and diagonals contrasted against sturdy vertical stems. Letterforms are compact and condensed in overall footprint, with crisp terminals and a generally clean, contemporary construction. Curves are smooth and tightly controlled, while joins and corners stay sharp, producing a precise rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. The lowercase shows a moderate x-height with distinctly thin connecting strokes, and the figures follow the same high-contrast logic for a cohesive texture in mixed text.
Best suited to display typography where its contrast and condensed proportions can be appreciated—magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, cultural posters, pull quotes, and high-end packaging. It can work in short text runs when set with generous size and spacing, but it will be most reliable as a headline and titling face.
The overall tone is polished and dramatic, with a runway/editorial sensibility created by the razor-thin strokes and tight proportions. It reads as sophisticated and intentional, projecting luxury, precision, and a slightly assertive modernity rather than warmth or casualness.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion display voice: condensed forms for impact, extreme contrast for elegance, and crisp finishing for a premium, editorial look. Its consistent modulation across letters and figures suggests a focus on cohesive, high-impact typographic layouts.
At larger sizes the hairlines create a striking sparkle and refined detail; in denser settings the thin strokes can visually recede, increasing the sense of contrast and vertical emphasis. The condensed widths and strong verticals generate a dark, punchy headline color with frequent flashes of delicate linework.