Sans Contrasted Egry 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, headlines, pull quotes, book covers, branding, editorial, refined, fashion, literary, dramatic, editorial emphasis, elegant voice, premium branding, expressive text, calligraphic, slanted, crisp, tapered, lively.
A slanted, high-contrast text face with a calligraphic construction and smooth, tapered terminals. Strokes shift from hairline-thin to strong verticals, with an overall rightward flow and a slightly condensed, rhythmic cadence. Curves are clean and controlled, counters stay fairly open, and joins feel sharp without becoming brittle. Numerals follow the same contrasty, italicized logic, with elegant bowls and angled stress that reads clearly in running text.
This font performs especially well in magazine layouts, feature headlines, and pull quotes where contrast and slant add emphasis. It can also support book covers and upscale branding systems that need a refined, literary voice, and it remains readable for short-to-medium passages when set with adequate size and leading.
The tone is polished and editorial, mixing classical sophistication with a contemporary sharpness. Its energetic slant and pronounced contrast give it a sense of motion and authority, well suited to expressive, style-forward typography.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant italic voice with strong contrast and a clear editorial personality, balancing crisp detail with steady text rhythm. It aims to feel premium and expressive without relying on heavy ornament.
The design’s contrast and tapering reward generous sizes and comfortable spacing, where the hairlines and internal shapes can breathe. The italic angle is consistent across cases, creating a cohesive, continuous texture in paragraphs while still producing distinctive word shapes in headlines.