Sans Contrasted Duve 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, logotypes, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, refined, visual drama, premium tone, editorial clarity, modern elegance, high-contrast, hairline, sculpted, crisp, calligraphic.
A high-contrast display face with razor-thin hairlines paired against bold verticals and broad, tapering curves. The letterforms feel drawn with a pointed pen: stress is strongly vertical, joins are sharp, and terminals often resolve into fine, straight cutoffs or needle-like points. Counters are compact and elegantly controlled, giving rounds (O, C, Q) a sculpted, tensioned look, while diagonals and arms (K, V, W, Y) read as clean, crisp wedges. Lowercase shows a relatively restrained, readable construction for a contrast style, with slim connecting strokes and small, precise details that keep the rhythm tight in text.
Best suited to headlines, fashion/editorial layouts, and premium branding where high contrast and crisp detailing can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for logotypes and poster typography that benefits from dramatic thick–thin rhythm and a refined, modern tone.
The overall tone is polished and dramatic, with a runway/editorial sensibility and a distinctly refined, luxe presence. Its extreme light–dark interplay feels formal and intentional, projecting sophistication and a touch of theatricality rather than casual utility.
The design appears intended to deliver a sleek, contemporary take on high-contrast lettering—prioritizing sharpness, elegance, and visual drama while maintaining a disciplined structure that stays coherent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
The font relies heavily on delicate hairlines, so texture can shift noticeably with size and output method; at smaller sizes the thinnest strokes may visually fade, while at larger sizes the sharp contrast becomes a defining graphic feature. Numerals match the same sculpted contrast, with elegant curves and crisp transitions that feel at home in display settings.