Sans Contrasted Havu 8 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, racing themes, posters, headlines, logos, dynamic, sporty, assertive, retro-futuristic, punchy, speed, impact, branding, display, tech edge, slanted, aerodynamic, compressed counters, angled terminals, ink-trap hints.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with broad proportions and emphatic, sculpted stroke contrast. Letterforms are built from chunky, geometric masses with sharply sheared terminals and frequent wedge-like cuts that create speed-line breaks across bowls and horizontals. Counters are relatively tight and often teardrop or slit-like, while curves are flattened and pulled forward by the italic construction. The overall rhythm is aggressive and compact despite the width, with distinctive notches and internal cutaways adding a technical, machined texture across both uppercase and lowercase; figures follow the same bold, streamlined logic.
Best suited for branding and display work where speed and power are part of the message—sports identities, motorsport/racing graphics, esports or tech event posters, bold packaging callouts, and punchy editorial headlines. It works particularly well in short bursts (titles, wordmarks, numbers) where the sliced detailing can be appreciated.
The font projects motion and impact—more "racing" than neutral—combining a futuristic, engineered feel with a slightly retro display attitude. Its slanted stance and sliced details read as fast, competitive, and attention-seeking, suited to high-energy messaging rather than quiet editorial tone.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, fast-moving aesthetic by combining a strong italic forward lean with stylized cutaway strokes and tightened counters. The goal seems to be immediate recognition and a sense of engineered performance rather than neutrality or long-form readability.
The angled cuts are consistently integrated into key glyphs (notably rounded forms and diagonals), creating a signature interrupted-stroke motif that remains legible at larger sizes but becomes visually busy as sizes shrink. Uppercase forms feel especially logo-like, while the lowercase retains the same aerodynamic styling for cohesive headline setting.