Sans Contrasted Wase 10 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, branding, posters, fashion, dramatic, confident, luxurious, display impact, editorial tone, brand elegance, stylish emphasis, slanted, calligraphic, crisp, tapered, bracketed.
A slanted, high-contrast design with strongly tapered strokes and a pronounced thick–thin rhythm. Terminals are crisp and often wedge-like, with subtle bracketed transitions that give the joins a sculpted feel. The capitals are wide and assertive with clean, open counters (notably in C, O, Q), while the lowercase shows a slightly compact, energetic flow and a single-storey a. Numerals follow the same contrast and slant, with rounded forms and sharp, angled finishing strokes for a cohesive texture in text.
Best used at display sizes where the contrast, slant, and tapered terminals can carry the composition—such as magazine headlines, fashion and lifestyle branding, poster typography, and campaign lockups. It can work for short text bursts or pull quotes, but the intense contrast and energetic rhythm suggest using it selectively rather than for long passages.
The overall tone is polished and theatrical, combining a fashion-forward slant with a classic, print-like contrast. It reads as confident and premium, suited to headlines that want elegance with bite rather than softness or neutrality.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver an upscale, editorial voice through high contrast and a consistent rightward slant, pairing crisp, modern sharpness with classic print sensibilities. The goal seems to be strong headline presence with refined detail and a distinctive, stylish texture on the page.
The design’s strong diagonal stress and tapered entries create a lively rhythm, especially in sequences with v, w, x, and y. Round letters stay smooth and generous, while straighter forms (E, F, T, L) emphasize sharp, angled terminals, enhancing the dramatic silhouette.