Sans Contrasted Wade 7 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, dynamic, elegant, sporty, retro, impact, motion, expressiveness, display clarity, slanted, tapered, calligraphic, brisk, pointed.
A slanted, tapered design with pronounced thick-to-thin modulation and crisp, open counters. Stems and curves show a brush-like stress with sharp terminals and wedge-like joins, creating a lively rhythm and forward motion. Proportions are compact but not condensed, with a steady x-height and slightly variable glyph widths that keep the texture energetic. Numerals echo the same angled, cut-in details and tight curves, maintaining a consistent, punchy color in text.
Best suited to short-to-medium text at larger sizes where the contrast and slant can carry personality—headlines, posters, advertising, and brand marks. It can also work for energetic packaging or sports/event collateral where a sense of speed and impact is desirable.
The overall tone feels fast and expressive—part display, part headline workhorse—with a polished, slightly retro flavor. Its angular cuts and confident slant convey urgency and momentum, while the contrast adds a refined, editorial edge.
Likely designed to deliver a bold, forward-leaning voice with a refined contrast, combining the clarity of a streamlined sans structure with expressive, brush-like modulation for high-impact display typography.
The letterforms emphasize strong diagonals and pointed apexes, and the contrast is most noticeable where curves transition into straighter strokes, giving a subtly calligraphic snap. In longer lines, the consistent slant and tight spacing create a cohesive, assertive word shape that reads as energetic rather than delicate.