Sans Contrasted Wavo 4 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Petale' by LomoHiber (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, event promos, athletic, retro, playful, energetic, punchy, impact, motion, attention, display, branding, slanted, bouncy, rounded, soft corners, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, right-slanted display sans with pronounced stroke modulation and a compact, springy rhythm. Forms are wide and generously proportioned, with rounded joins and terminals that feel slightly scooped or notched in places, creating an ink-trap-like bite at some curves and inside corners. Counters are relatively small against the dense strokes, and the overall silhouette stays smooth and cohesive despite the contrast. Numerals and lowercase follow the same robust, forward-leaning construction, producing a distinctly chunky, headline-driven texture in text.
Best suited to attention-grabbing applications such as headlines, posters, sports and leisure branding, packaging, and promotional graphics where big, slanted letterforms can carry the message. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes, but its dense weight and strong rhythm make it less ideal for small-size body copy.
The tone is bold and kinetic, with a friendly, sporty confidence. Its slant and swelling curves give it a retro advertising feel—loud, upbeat, and a bit cheeky—without becoming delicate or formal.
The design appears intended as a high-impact, italicized display sans that combines wide, friendly shapes with emphatic contrast for maximum visibility. The notched/softened interior shaping suggests an aim to preserve clarity and character at large sizes while delivering a distinctive, retro-energetic voice.
In longer lines the weight creates strong horizontal bands and a tight typographic color, so spacing and line-height become important to keep text from feeling crowded. The wide stance and rounded shaping keep it approachable, while the contrast adds a sense of motion and emphasis.