Sans Contrasted Yame 1 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, fashion, dramatic, refined, modern, premium voice, editorial tone, expressive italic, display impact, modern elegance, slanted, high contrast, calligraphic, crisp, brisk.
This typeface is a sharply slanted, high-contrast design with a smooth, calligraphic modulation that produces crisp hairlines and dense dark strokes. Letterforms feel slightly expanded with roomy internal spaces and a lively diagonal rhythm, while terminals are clean and tapered, keeping the texture bright despite the heavy vertical emphasis. The uppercase has a sculpted, display-like stance, and the lowercase shows fluid joins and pronounced stress, creating a dynamic, fast-reading silhouette. Numerals mirror the same contrast and slant, with elegant curves and thin connecting strokes that reinforce the overall finesse.
It excels in headlines, magazine typography, and brand applications where a refined, high-impact voice is desired. The strong slant and contrast make it especially suitable for fashion, beauty, and cultural posters, as well as premium packaging and pull quotes where the letterforms can breathe at larger sizes.
The overall tone is polished and dramatic, with a fashion-forward, editorial energy. It reads as confident and upscale, combining elegance with a sense of motion and immediacy typical of italic display typography.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant italic statement with strong stroke drama and a contemporary, editorial presence. Its wide proportions and crisp modulation suggest a focus on expressive display use while maintaining legible, structured forms.
Because the thinnest strokes are extremely fine, the design’s character is most apparent when there is enough size and contrast to preserve the hairlines. Spacing appears generous and the slant is consistent, yielding a rhythmic, forward-leaning flow in text settings.