Sans Contrasted Ofnuf 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corset Pro' by DBSV (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, packaging, posters, book covers, art nouveau, whimsical, storybook, elegant, quirky, display charm, decorative voice, literary tone, calligraphic feel, distinct identity, flared terminals, calligraphic, humanist, organic, tapered.
A high-contrast, upright face with slender hairlines and heavier stems, rendered with a distinctly calligraphic rhythm. Strokes taper into soft, flared terminals rather than crisp serifs, giving letterforms an engraved, brush-like finish. Curves are generous and slightly elastic, with occasional asymmetric joins and expressive stroke endings that create a lively texture across words. Proportions lean tall and airy, while widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, contributing to an irregular, characterful cadence in text.
Best suited to headlines and short passages where its contrast and expressive terminals can be appreciated—such as editorial titling, book covers, posters, and packaging. It can also work for pull quotes or brand marks in boutique and cultural contexts, while longer body text may benefit from generous sizing and spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels decorative and literary, blending elegance with a playful, slightly eccentric personality. It reads like a modern take on early 20th‑century display lettering—refined enough for headings, but animated enough to suggest fantasy, folklore, or boutique craft branding.
The design intention appears to be a contrasted, serifless display style that borrows from calligraphy and decorative lettering traditions, prioritizing personality and rhythmic movement over strict geometric regularity. Its variable glyph widths and flared terminals suggest a goal of creating a distinctive, handmade elegance for attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase forms show strong vertical presence and simplified construction, while lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes and stroke modulation that increases texture in running text. Numerals echo the same tapering behavior and open, curving silhouettes, staying consistent with the font’s flowing contrast and flared endings.