Sans Contrasted Nonej 14 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, branding, headlines, posters, refined, literary, crisp, modern-classic, add character, editorial voice, modern classic, calligraphic nuance, premium feel, high-contrast, calligraphic, tapered, wedge terminals, sharp joins.
This typeface presents clean, serifless letterforms with a distinctly calligraphic modulation: verticals read sturdier while curves and diagonals taper into pointed, wedge-like terminals. The geometry leans slightly humanist, with open counters and gently flared strokes that create a lively rhythm in text. Capitals are crisp and stately (notably the C/G with clean apertures and the Q with a pronounced, sweeping tail), while the lowercase shows sharp, angled joins and tapered finishing strokes that add sparkle without becoming ornamental. Numerals follow the same logic, combining clear skeletons with subtle stroke contrast and angled terminals for a consistent color across mixed content.
It suits editorial settings where a refined, distinctive texture is desirable—magazine typography, cultural institutions, and premium brand systems. The crisp capitals and lively lowercase make it effective for headlines and short blocks of text, and it can add character to posters, pull quotes, and packaging where a clean but expressive sans is needed.
The overall tone is polished and editorial, balancing contemporary clarity with a classical, pen-informed edge. It feels confident and cultured, with enough sharpness to read as modern while retaining a literary, bookish sophistication.
The design appears intended to offer a sans-serif voice with added typographic flavor through controlled contrast and tapered terminals—bridging the neutrality of a clean sans with the expressiveness of a calligraphic construction for more elevated, display-friendly typography.
Stroke endings frequently resolve into triangular tips, giving lines a slightly chiseled look and enhancing the sense of motion along curves. In the sample text, the contrast and tapering produce a textured, energetic line that stays readable while drawing attention to word shapes and punctuation.