Sans Contrasted Wabi 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, display typography, dynamic, editorial, sporty, assertive, modern, impact, motion, emphasis, headline focus, brand presence, slanted, crisp, angular, compact, ink-trap hints.
A slanted, high-contrast italic with sharply cut terminals and a taut, forward-leaning rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with heavy verticals and tapered joins that create brisk, pointed interior shapes. Counters are relatively compact and oval, apertures are clean, and curves are tightened by angled cutoffs that keep silhouettes crisp. The overall color is strong and dark, while the italic angle and narrow interior spacing produce a quick, energetic texture in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, cover lines, posters, and brand moments where motion and emphasis are desired. It can work for subheads or pull quotes, but the strong slant and contrast favor display sizes over extended small-text reading.
The tone feels fast, confident, and headline-driven, with an athletic urgency and a contemporary editorial edge. Its steep slant and emphatic contrast read as punchy and promotional rather than quiet or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver speed and emphasis through an aggressive italic angle, strong contrast, and sharply trimmed terminals, producing a contemporary display voice that stands out in editorial and promotional layouts.
Uppercase forms maintain a consistent slant and strong diagonals (notably in A, N, V, W, X, Y), while round letters like O/Q show sturdy outer weight and tight counters. Numerals are similarly stylized, with curved figures (2, 3, 5) featuring sharp, calligraphic-like terminals and a prominently contrasted 8.