Sans Contrasted Daba 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, magazine, branding, posters, elegant, refined, modern, fashion, premium tone, editorial clarity, display impact, modern classic, crisp, sharp, airy, formal, high-contrast.
A high-contrast text face with crisp, hairline horizontals and thicker vertical stems, producing a distinctly calligraphic stress. Letterforms are upright and cleanly constructed with restrained detailing: terminals are generally sharp or gently tapered, and curves are smooth with controlled modulation. Proportions are balanced with a moderate x-height and relatively narrow lowercase, while uppercase forms feel stately and open with generous inner counters. The overall rhythm is even and polished, with fine joins and a precise, print-like finish that reads best when the thin strokes are given room.
This font suits editorial layouts, magazine headlines, pull quotes, and brand expressions that benefit from a refined, high-contrast voice. It can work in short-to-medium text settings when sizes and reproduction conditions preserve the hairlines, and it excels in larger typography where its contrast and crisp terminals can be appreciated.
The tone is poised and cultivated, evoking fashion/editorial typography and classic bookish refinement with a contemporary edge. Its strong contrast and sharp finishing give it a confident, premium feel—more ceremonial than casual, and more display-oriented than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a sophisticated, high-contrast reading and display experience that feels premium and contemporary while referencing classical typographic structure. Its controlled modulation and crisp finishing suggest a focus on elegant texture and strong headline presence without ornamental excess.
In the samples, the thinnest strokes become a defining feature of the texture, creating sparkle and delicacy at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic and feel formal and measured, complementing the letterforms without drawing excess attention.