Sans Contrasted Lebab 3 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, branding, packaging, elegant, calligraphic, whimsical, literary, refined, expressive display, editorial tone, brand character, calligraphic accent, tapered, flared, high-waist, swooping, angular joins.
This typeface uses slim, tapered strokes with clear contrast between main stems and hairline-like terminals, creating a lively rhythm across words. Forms are largely open and circular, but frequently sharpen into angled joins and pointed endings, giving curves a slightly carved, knife-cut quality. Terminals often flare or sweep, with small wedge-like finishes and subtle hooked details that feel drawn rather than purely geometric. Proportions are moderately narrow with compact counters, and the overall texture on the page stays light and crisp while retaining distinct stroke modulation.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, book or editorial titles, posters, and brand marks where its tapered strokes and distinctive terminals can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for short editorial passages or pull quotes when a refined, characterful texture is desired.
The overall tone is elegant and slightly theatrical, blending a classical, bookish sensibility with playful calligraphic flicks. Its sharp tapers and swooping terminals add a hint of whimsy and drama, making the voice feel curated and expressive rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to provide a contemporary, contrasted sans voice with calligraphic energy—balancing legibility with expressive terminals and sharp, tapered detailing for a more distinctive typographic signature.
Uppercase letters show pronounced stylistic gestures—particularly in diagonals and cross-strokes—while lowercase maintains a readable, steady skeleton with decorative terminals. Numerals follow the same tapered logic, with flowing curves and pointed ends that keep them visually consistent with the letters.