Sans Contrasted Vawy 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, dramatic, editorial, classic, stylish, assertive, impact, elegance, motion, editorial tone, premium feel, calligraphic, oblique, tapered, bracketed, sheared.
This typeface presents a sharply slanted, high-contrast construction with tapered strokes and crisp, pointed terminals. Curves are smooth and elliptical, while joins and diagonals feel sheared, giving many forms a forward-driving, aerodynamic rhythm. Thick strokes dominate the vertical and main stress areas, contrasted by hairline connections and delicate entry/exit strokes; counters remain open and legible despite the strong modulation. Uppercase forms read as compact and sculpted, while the lowercase shows lively, calligraphic movement with distinctive shapes in letters like g and y, and a single-storey a.
It excels in headlines, subheads, and short blocks of text where a luxurious, editorial voice is desired—magazines, posters, branding systems, and packaging in particular. In longer passages, it benefits from generous line spacing and careful color management so the fine strokes remain clear in print and on screen.
The overall tone is dramatic and fashion-forward, with a refined, classical undercurrent. It feels energetic and expressive rather than neutral, projecting confidence and a sense of premium styling suited to attention-grabbing typography.
The design appears intended to merge modern, italicized momentum with a classic, high-contrast drawing, delivering a display-forward texture that still maintains readable letterforms. Its emphasis on sharp terminals, tapered strokes, and rhythmic slant suggests a focus on elegance and impact for prominent typographic moments.
Numerals and capitals carry a display-like presence with pronounced diagonals and sharp finishing details, while the spacing in text appears intentionally tight and rhythmic to emphasize momentum. The distinctive contrast and slant create strong texture in paragraphs, making it most effective when set with enough size and leading for the thin strokes to breathe.