Sans Contrasted Optu 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, branding, posters, refined, modernist, fashion, crisp, space saving, editorial tone, modern elegance, display clarity, tall, condensed, clean, minimal, monolinear feel.
A tall, condensed sans with pronounced contrast between thin joins and heavier verticals, producing a crisp, elegant rhythm. Curves are smooth and restrained, with generally squared-off terminals that keep the texture clean and contemporary. The uppercase is narrow and vertical, while the lowercase maintains a straightforward, two-storey-style structure where applicable and shows compact apertures and tight internal spaces. Numerals follow the same condensed proportions, with clean shapes and a consistent vertical emphasis.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and branded messaging where a compact width and sharp contrast help create a premium, contemporary look. It can work in short text blocks for editorial layouts when given comfortable size and leading, and it’s particularly effective for fashion, lifestyle, and cultural communications.
The overall tone is poised and refined, with a stylish, editorial clarity that reads as modern and slightly formal. Its contrast and narrow stance give it a high-end, fashion-forward character, while the simple terminals keep it from feeling ornate.
Likely designed to provide an elegant, space-saving sans for display use, balancing modern simplicity with a contrasted stroke pattern to deliver sophistication and visual snap.
The family feel is strongly vertical, with a compact footprint and even spacing that creates a neat, column-like text color. The contrast adds sparkle at larger sizes, while the condensed proportions can make counters feel tight in dense settings.