Sans Contrasted Wiki 15 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, subheads, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, classic, dramatic, refined, energetic, emphasis, display impact, editorial voice, premium feel, calligraphic, bracketed, chiseled, tapered, angular.
This typeface features a pronounced rightward slant with crisp, tapered strokes and clear thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are built from sharp diagonals and compact curves, with wedge-like terminals and occasional bracketed joins that give strokes a cut, calligraphic finish. Uppercase proportions feel sturdy and slightly condensed in impression, while lowercase forms keep a moderate x-height and tight apertures, creating a dense, rhythmic texture. Numerals follow the same tapered logic, with curving strokes and angled terminals that reinforce a consistent italic flow.
Best used at display sizes where the tapered details and contrast remain crisp, such as headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and short marketing statements. It can also work well for branding, packaging, and editorial cover typography where a forceful italic voice is desirable.
The overall tone is assertive and editorial, combining a traditional italic energy with a modern, sharply cut finish. It reads as confident and upscale—dramatic without becoming ornamental—suited to designs that want momentum and emphasis while staying polished.
The design appears intended to deliver an emphatic italic voice with a refined, high-contrast texture and sharp, contemporary terminals. It balances classical italic cues with a more engineered, cut-stroke silhouette to stand out in modern editorial and brand settings.
The strong diagonal stress and tapered terminals create a lively baseline rhythm, especially in sequences with many slanted stems. Contrast is most evident in curved letters and diagonals, where hairline-like sections sharpen the silhouette and increase the sense of speed.