Sans Contrasted Wawi 7 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, editorial, dramatic, sporty, confident, retro, impact, emphasis, motion, display, personality, slanted, swashy, teardrop terminals, ball terminals, bracketed joins.
A slanted, high-contrast display face with sculpted, calligraphic modulation and a crisp, polished finish. Strokes transition sharply from thick mains to hairline connections, creating strong rhythm and snap in text. Letterforms are broad and open, with rounded bowls, tapering strokes, and occasional swash-like endings—most noticeable in the lowercase, where terminals often finish in teardrops or small balls. The overall texture is dense and energetic, with tight inner counters in some glyphs and expressive diagonals that emphasize forward motion.
This design is best suited to display sizes where its hairlines, sharp contrast, and expressive terminals can be appreciated—headlines, poster typography, brand marks, packaging, and promotional graphics. It can also work for short editorial deck lines or pull quotes where a dramatic, energetic tone is desired, but it may feel intense for long-form small text.
The font reads as assertive and theatrical, combining a sporty punch with an editorial, headline-forward sophistication. Its italic energy and dramatic contrast suggest motion, emphasis, and a slightly retro flair, making it feel confident and attention-seeking rather than quiet or purely utilitarian.
The letterforms appear intended to deliver maximum impact through slant, contrast, and stylized terminals while staying broadly readable. It aims to bridge modern display punch with classic italic, calligraphic cues, providing a distinctive voice for attention-driven typography.
Uppercase forms stay relatively clean and compact while still showing pronounced contrast, whereas the lowercase introduces more personality through curved joins and terminal flourishes. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with rounded shapes and distinctive thick–thin shifts that keep them visually consistent with the letters.