Sans Contrasted Tymy 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, branding, packaging, refined, formal, classic, literary, refined contrast, editorial clarity, classic authority, premium tone, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic, bracketed, sharp.
This typeface presents a high-contrast, upright structure with crisp, sculpted strokes and tapered terminals. The letterforms show bracketed, serif-like endings and wedge-shaped details, giving capitals a dignified, inscriptional feel while keeping a clean overall rhythm. Curves are smooth and controlled, with tight joins and pointed apexes in forms like V/W/X/Y. Lowercase features a traditional double-storey a and g, compact counters, and a slightly calligraphic modulation that becomes especially visible in the bowls and diagonals. Numerals follow the same contrast logic, with sharp, angled terminals and elegant curves.
It works particularly well for headlines, subheads, and display typography where contrast and sharp terminals can be appreciated. The sample text suggests it can also serve in editorial and book-cover use when set with comfortable size and spacing, and it can add a premium, classical tone to branding and packaging.
The overall tone reads polished and editorial, suited to contexts that want authority and refinement without feeling ornamental. Its contrast and sharp terminals add a slightly dramatic, premium voice, evoking classic publishing and institutional design.
The design appears intended to deliver a refined, high-contrast text-and-display voice with classic proportions and a crisp, contemporary finish. It aims to balance traditional letterform cues (double-storey lowercase, bracketed endings) with a clean, controlled rhythm for modern editorial applications.
At larger sizes the tapered terminals and strong thick–thin transitions become a defining character, while in denser settings the tight apertures and pointed details may call for careful spacing and sufficient size. The design keeps a consistent contrast strategy across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, producing a cohesive, formal texture in text blocks.