Sans Contrasted Tygi 15 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial headlines, magazine design, book jackets, branding, posters, editorial, refined, authoritative, classic, formal, refinement, impact, space efficiency, editorial tone, crisp, brisk, sharp, compact, calligraphic.
This typeface presents crisp, compact letterforms with pronounced stroke modulation and clean, sharply finished terminals. Curves transition quickly into straighter stems, giving the outlines a taut, controlled rhythm. Counters are relatively tight and the overall spacing feels economical, while the caps hold steady, dignified proportions. In text, the contrast and narrow build create a strong vertical cadence, with clear differentiation between rounds and straights and a distinctly drawn set of figures.
It performs especially well in editorial headlines, magazine layouts, and book-jacket typography where contrast and a compact footprint can add sophistication. The strong silhouette also suits branding and poster work that benefits from a refined, high-impact display presence, and it can be used for short text passages where a sharper, more formal texture is desired.
The overall tone is polished and editorial, pairing a classical sense of refinement with a slightly stern, authoritative presence. Its high-contrast construction reads as formal and premium, with a confident, established voice rather than a casual or playful one.
The design appears intended to deliver a refined, high-contrast voice in a space-efficient width, emphasizing crisp edges and strong vertical rhythm for impactful titles and polished editorial typography.
The design’s contrast is most noticeable at joins and in curved letters, producing a lively sparkle at larger sizes while remaining structured and disciplined. The numerals appear similarly contrasted and stylistically consistent with the letters, supporting coherent use in mixed alphanumeric settings.