Sans Contrasted Waho 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Recogna' by Brenners Template (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, event graphics, logotypes, sporty, retro, dynamic, punchy, confident, energy, speed, impact, distinctiveness, branding, oblique, slashed counters, wedge terminals, compact apertures, display.
A heavy, oblique sans with conspicuous internal cutouts that read as horizontal “slashes” across many bowls and counters. Strokes show clear thickness modulation, with broad main stems and sharply sheared joins that create a fast, forward-leaning rhythm. Curves are robust and somewhat compressed by the cut-ins, while terminals often taper into wedge-like, angular endings. The overall silhouette is blocky and compact, prioritizing impact over open apertures and fine detail.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, sports or racing-themed branding, packaging callouts, and energetic event graphics. It can also work for compact logotypes where a distinctive, slashed texture is desirable, but the dense counters make it less appropriate for long passages or small UI text.
The repeated slashed counters and aggressive slant give the face a kinetic, high-energy voice reminiscent of racing, action, and bold 80s–90s display lettering. It feels loud, engineered, and deliberately attention-grabbing, with a slightly futuristic edge.
This design appears intended to maximize visual momentum and brand recognition through a bold oblique stance and a signature cutout motif across enclosed forms. The contrast and sharp shearing aim to communicate speed and toughness while maintaining a clean sans foundation.
The horizontal cut-through motif appears consistently across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, creating strong texture at text sizes but also reducing interior openness in letters like a/e/o and in digits. Round forms (C, G, O, Q) feel especially distinctive due to the pronounced internal bar, and the overall color on the line is very dark and dense.