Sans Contrasted Vave 1 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, branding, posters, fashion, dramatic, luxury, modernist, attention-grabbing, luxury tone, modern editorial, stylized display, brand signature, slanted, calligraphic, sharp, tapered, crisp.
A sharply slanted, high-contrast display face with crisp, knife-like terminals and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Stems and bowls alternate between dense black strokes and hairline connectors, creating a lively, cut-paper rhythm across the alphabet. Curves are taut and elliptical, counters are often pinched by thin joins, and several characters use sliced or notched constructions that emphasize diagonal movement. The overall texture is dark and punchy, with elegant hairlines providing bright, airy breaks inside and between forms.
Best suited for large-scale typography where its contrast and internal slicing can be appreciated—magazine headlines, fashion and culture editorial, brand marks, posters, and impactful short phrases. It can work as a striking accent in layouts, but will be most legible and controlled when given generous size and spacing.
The font reads as fashion-forward and theatrical, pairing elegance with a deliberately edgy, editorial bite. Its razor contrasts and slanted momentum convey speed and confidence, while the refined hairlines add a sense of luxury and sophistication. The tone feels contemporary and stylized rather than neutral or purely utilitarian.
The design appears intended to modernize a classic italic, high-contrast idiom by introducing sharpened terminals and cutaway details that heighten drama and create a memorable, contemporary signature. It prioritizes visual impact and distinctive rhythm over quiet text neutrality.
Character shapes show intentional asymmetries and internal cut-ins that create strong word shapes and distinctive silhouettes, especially in round letters and diagonals. Numerals follow the same sharp, contrast-driven logic, mixing solid masses with fine, sweeping strokes for a cohesive display color.