Sans Contrasted Asliv 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, posters, branding, elegant, airy, refined, modern-classic, space-saving, sophistication, modernity, clarity, titling, high-waisted, monolinear feel, crisp terminals, open apertures, long ascenders.
This typeface presents a tall, condensed skeleton with clean, serifless strokes and subtly modulated thickness. Curves are smooth and generously open (notably in C, G, and O), while verticals stay straight and crisp, giving a tidy, columnar rhythm. Terminals are clean and mostly blunt, with occasional gentle tapering in diagonals and joins. The lowercase shows a high-waisted feel with relatively small bowls and a compact x-height; ascenders rise prominently, and the two-storey forms (such as a and g) are drawn with restrained, editorial-like precision. Numerals are narrow and vertically oriented, matching the font’s overall slim, upright stance.
It works especially well for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and titling where height and economy of space are useful. The restrained contrast and clean shapes suit editorial layouts, fashion and lifestyle branding, and modern poster typography; it can also serve for short text blocks when generous leading is available.
The overall tone is poised and contemporary, with a lightly fashionable, magazine-forward character. Its narrow proportions and controlled contrast read as refined and composed rather than loud, lending an upscale, architectural calm to headlines and short passages.
The design appears intended to deliver a sleek, space-saving voice that bridges modern sans simplicity with a touch of typographic sophistication through measured stroke modulation and elegant proportions.
Spacing appears measured and on the tight-to-moderate side for a condensed design, keeping lines cohesive in text settings. The ampersand and uppercase forms add a slightly formal flavor, while the lowercase maintains clarity through open counters and straightforward construction.