Sans Contrasted Wahy 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Recogna' by Brenners Template (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, retro, energetic, techy, assertive, speed, impact, distinctiveness, modernity, display focus, slanted, angular, dynamic, forward-leaning, crisp.
A slanted, high-energy sans with noticeable stroke modulation and a forward-leaning stance. Forms are broadly proportioned with generous counters and a strong horizontal rhythm, often emphasized by sharp, blade-like terminals and flattened joins. Curves (notably in C/G/O/Q) are drawn as smooth, oval loops with distinct thick–thin transitions, while many straight strokes taper to pointed ends, giving the outlines a fast, aerodynamic feel. The lowercase shows a compact, tall x-height presence with single-storey a and g, and the numerals follow the same italicized, cut-terminal logic for consistent texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a sense of motion and impact is desired. It also fits sports and performance-oriented identities, product packaging, and promotional graphics, and can work for short bursts of text where a punchy, stylized texture is acceptable.
The overall tone is dynamic and assertive, evoking speed, performance, and a slightly retro-futuristic attitude. Its sharp terminals and slanted momentum suggest motion and urgency, while the broad proportions keep it bold and confident in display settings.
The design appears intended to blend a contemporary sans foundation with display-forward styling: slanted momentum, pronounced contrast, and sharp terminal cuts that read as fast and technical. The goal seems to be strong recognizability at larger sizes while maintaining enough clarity for short lines of copy.
Distinctive cross-stroke cutouts and elliptical inner shapes create a recognizable signature, especially in rounded letters and the zero. The uppercase has a clean, engineered feel, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic gestures (notably g, s, and z), adding personality without breaking overall cohesion.