Sans Contrasted Lelat 11 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, book design, branding, posters, classic, refined, formal, literary, editorial voice, refined display, crafted texture, classic tone, wedge terminals, calligraphic, crisp, sculpted, open counters.
This typeface shows a crisp, sculpted construction with gently flared, wedge-like stroke endings and clear thick–thin modulation. Curves are smooth and generous, while joins and terminals often resolve into sharp, chiseled points that give the outlines a slightly calligraphic, engraved feel. Uppercase forms read clean and stable, with open counters and a measured rhythm; the lowercase keeps a traditional, text-oriented structure with compact, neatly controlled shapes and distinct ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same disciplined modulation, with angled cuts and tapered terminals that maintain a consistent, refined texture in running text.
It is well suited to editorial typography, book or magazine settings, and display applications where a refined, crafted texture is desirable. It can also support brand identities seeking a classic, cultivated tone, working particularly well for headlines, pull quotes, and short-to-medium passages where the tapered terminals can be appreciated.
The overall tone is polished and literary, suggesting a traditional print sensibility with a hint of crafted sharpness. It feels serious and composed rather than playful, lending a tasteful, editorial voice that can move from classic to quietly dramatic depending on size and spacing.
The design appears intended to bridge clean, contemporary readability with a more traditional, chiseled stroke logic. By combining open, stable letterforms with deliberate terminal shaping and modulation, it aims to deliver a distinctive, high-end voice that remains legible in real text.
The sharp terminal treatment is a defining feature: many strokes end in angled or pointed cuts that add energy without becoming ornamental. In text, this produces a slightly sparkling texture—crisper than a plain sans—especially at larger sizes where the modulation and tapered endings become more apparent.