Sans Contrasted Mymy 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, branding, posters, fashion, elegant, dramatic, refined, expressive italic, editorial polish, premium display, visual contrast, calligraphic, slanted, crisp, modulated, airy.
This typeface is a sharply slanted design with pronounced stroke modulation and crisp, tapered terminals. Letterforms show a calligraphic rhythm: verticals often thicken while connecting strokes and curves thin to hairlines, creating bright, open counters and a lively texture. Proportions feel compact overall, with narrow capitals and slightly varied widths across the set, and a relatively restrained, readable lowercase height. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with thin entry/exit strokes and bold stress in the curves.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, magazine typography, and brand marks where high contrast and italic motion can be showcased. It will also work for short subheads or elegant packaging copy when set with generous size and comfortable tracking, rather than dense body text.
The overall tone is polished and editorial, combining elegance with a touch of drama. Its pronounced slant and contrast give it a dynamic, fashion-forward voice that feels premium and display-oriented while still maintaining a composed, typographic seriousness.
The design appears intended to deliver a refined, high-contrast italic voice with a contemporary editorial feel. Its modulated strokes and crisp terminals suggest a focus on expressive display typography that remains controlled and legible in short passages.
Several characters emphasize diagonal energy (notably in K, V, W, X, and y), reinforcing the italic momentum. Thin hairlines appear very delicate compared to the main strokes, so spacing and background contrast will strongly influence perceived sharpness at smaller sizes.