Sans Contrasted Oklis 1 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, magazine, packaging, editorial, fashion, dramatic, sophisticated, retro, attention, elegance, motion, distinctiveness, slanted, calligraphic, tapered, kinked, angular.
A slanted, high-contrast design with crisp, sheared terminals and tapered strokes that give letters a cut, blade-like finish. Curves are drawn with a strong diagonal stress, and joins often show sharp inflections rather than smooth, continuous transitions. The forms feel open and horizontally generous, with punchy counters and a lively rhythm that alternates thick vertical-ish strokes against hairline diagonals. Details like the angled cross-strokes and pointed entry/exit strokes add a distinctly drawn, display-oriented texture.
Best suited for display applications such as magazine headlines, fashion or lifestyle branding, posters, and premium packaging where its contrast and slanted energy can carry the composition. It can also work for short pull quotes or section openers, especially in spacious layouts that emphasize its sharp terminals and rhythmic stroke modulation.
The overall tone is confident and theatrical, balancing elegance with a slightly edgy, stylized bite. It reads as modern-editorial with a faint vintage swagger—suited to attention-grabbing headlines where the slant and contrast can feel expressive rather than purely functional.
Likely designed to deliver a sleek, editorial voice that feels both refined and assertive, using pronounced contrast and angled finishing to create a distinctive, kinetic word shape. The aim appears to be strong headline presence with a stylized, contemporary interpretation of italic calligraphic cues.
Uppercase shapes lean toward clean, simplified silhouettes while still showing pronounced contrast and sharp terminal treatment, helping the style stay graphic instead of ornate. In running text the consistent diagonal movement creates strong forward momentum, but the narrow hairlines and angular joins make it feel most comfortable at larger sizes where the detailing can breathe.