Sans Contrasted Yapu 7 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, magazine, packaging, dramatic, editorial, fashion, retro, sporty, impact, speed, stylization, display, headline, slanted, condensed feel, sharp, angular, crisp.
A highly slanted sans with striking thick–thin modulation and a distinctly chiseled, tapered stroke treatment. Many forms appear built from broad, wedge-like strokes with sharp terminals and clipped corners, creating a crisp, engineered silhouette. The rhythm is energetic and forward-leaning, with compact counters and tight internal apertures in several letters; round shapes (like O/0) read as tall ovals with strong vertical emphasis. Numerals and capitals keep a consistent, display-oriented structure, and the overall texture alternates between heavy blocks and hairline-like connections, reinforcing the contrasted look.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, poster titles, mastheads, and branding where its sharp contrast and strong slant can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes, labels, and packaging when a fast, stylized tone is desired, but it is less ideal for long-form text at small sizes due to its tight apertures and pronounced contrast.
The font projects speed, drama, and showmanship—suggesting fashion headlines, cinematic titling, or high-impact editorial graphics. Its sharpness and steep slant give it an assertive, athletic edge, while the high contrast adds a refined, stylized polish.
The design appears intended as an attention-grabbing, modern display italic that blends sans construction with dramatic contrast and knife-like terminals. It prioritizes visual momentum and a sculpted, graphic texture over quiet neutrality, aiming to stand out in prominent, high-impact settings.
At larger sizes the razor terminals and tapered joins read clean and intentional, while in smaller settings the narrow openings and extreme contrast may make some characters feel more brittle or tightly packed. The design’s forward motion is especially pronounced in diagonal-heavy letters and the italicized figures, giving lines a strong directional flow.