Sancoale Contrast is out today. If it had to be one word, it would be poise: a high-contrast sans in 48 styles, and the third member of the Sancoale family. Where it comes from. Sancoale began as a clean, even-stroked sans. Sancoale Gothic added a measured amount of stroke modulation. Sancoale Contrast takes that idea all the way. The stems stay firm, while the curves and joins thin to fine hairlines. The result catches the light like a display serif, but keeps the open, plain structure of a sans. The range. There are eight weights, from a delicate Thin to a dramatic Black, in three widths. Cond is for tight headlines and narrow columns, the standard width is for everyday setting, and Ext is for logos, wordmarks and signage. Every style has an italic, which makes 48 fonts in all. The lighter weights shine at large sizes, where the hairlines are at their most striking. Book and Regular hold up in short texts, menus and captions. Bold and Black bring real presence to posters, covers an...
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