Sans Contrasted Wavi 1 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, headline, retro, dynamic, assertive, impact, motion, display, emphasis, slanted, bracketed, ink-trap, compact counters, sheared terminals.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with pronounced stroke modulation and brisk, sheared terminals. The letterforms are broad and sturdy, with rounded joins and subtle bracket-like transitions where strokes meet, giving a slightly sculpted, machined feel rather than a purely geometric build. Counters run on the tighter side and the overall rhythm is dense and energetic, while diagonals and curves are drawn with smooth, continuous weight changes that emphasize motion.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, branding lockups, and packaging where its energetic slant and strong forms can carry the design. It can also work for sports and event graphics, or bold UI callouts, provided sizes and spacing allow the tighter counters to stay clear.
The overall tone is fast, punchy, and performance-oriented, evoking signage and athletic branding. Its slant and weight shifts add a sense of momentum and confidence, with a faint vintage-advertising flavor from the bold, sculpted shapes.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, fast-moving display voice: a slanted, high-energy sans that remains legible while projecting motion and impact. Stroke contrast and sculpted joins seem calibrated to add character and emphasis without relying on overt ornament.
Numerals and capitals read especially strong at display sizes, with distinctive curves and angled entry/exit cuts that create a consistent forward-leaning texture in lines of text. The italic construction is integral (not merely obliqued), with forms that keep a cohesive, robust silhouette across upper- and lowercase.