Sans Contrasted Yaba 14 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, fashion, magazine, branding, posters, elegant, editorial, refined, dramatic, luxury tone, italic emphasis, editorial display, expressive contrast, calligraphic, flowing, sculpted, sharp, airy.
This typeface shows a sharply slanted italic construction with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, tapered terminals. Strokes feel drawn with a flexible nib: heavy main stems contrast with hairline exits and joins, creating a lively, shimmering rhythm. Letterforms are narrow-to-moderate in footprint with fluid curves, and many characters feature pointed apexes and fine, blade-like diagonals, especially in v/w/x/y. The lowercase is compact with a single-storey a, open counters, and long, graceful ascenders and descenders that add vertical elegance without feeling oversized.
Best suited for headlines, magazine layouts, pull quotes, and brand marks where the contrast and slant can be showcased at larger sizes. It works well in short-to-medium editorial lines and refined promotional material, especially when paired with a quieter companion for body copy.
The overall tone is polished and expressive, leaning toward luxury and high-style communication. Its high-contrast italic voice conveys motion and sophistication, with a distinctly editorial flair that feels confident and slightly theatrical.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast italic voice that combines clean, sans-like simplicity with calligraphic stroke logic. It aims for a premium, editorial look with fast visual rhythm and strong emphasis, optimized for impactful display typography.
Capitals read as sleek and classical in silhouette, while the lowercase brings more cursive energy through entry/exit strokes and tapered joins. Numerals follow the same contrast and slant, with hairline curves and weighty stress that suit display settings more than dense text.