Sans Contrasted Yaba 12 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, packaging, posters, editorial, fashion, luxury, dramatic, refined, elegance, impact, editorial tone, premium branding, expressive italic, calligraphic, razor-thin, tapered, bracketless, sharp.
This typeface is a high-contrast italic with sculpted, calligraphic construction and a pronounced rightward slant. Thick verticals and diagonals are paired with hairline connectors and terminals, creating a crisp rhythm that reads sharp and glossy at display sizes. Forms are generally open with smooth curves, pointed joins, and clean, unbracketed finishing; several characters show long, tapering entry/exit strokes that emphasize motion. Uppercase proportions feel tall and elegant, while the lowercase keeps a moderate x-height and a slightly variable, lively texture across words.
Best suited to headlines, deck lines, pull quotes, and short bursts of text where contrast and slant can be appreciated. It works well for fashion and lifestyle editorial design, premium branding and packaging, and striking poster or campaign typography, especially when set with generous spacing and high-quality output.
The overall tone is polished and dramatic, combining editorial sophistication with a fashion-forward edge. Its contrast and italic energy convey luxury, confidence, and a curated, high-style sensibility rather than everyday neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant, high-contrast italic voice for display typography—prioritizing sophistication, motion, and sharp detail over long-form readability at small sizes.
The thinnest strokes become extremely fine, so the face is most convincing where printing or rendering can preserve hairlines. Numerals and capitals carry the same sharp contrast and angled stress, supporting a consistent, sleek typographic color across mixed-case settings.