Sans Contrasted Jazo 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, magazine covers, fashion, editorial, dramatic, sleek, sporty, attention grabbing, speed emphasis, stylized display, editorial impact, slanted, sharp, compressed details, ink-trap feel, cut-in strokes.
A sharply slanted display face with aggressive, high-contrast stroke modulation and a distinctly cut, segmented construction. Many letters show wedge-like cut-ins and narrow interior channels that create a striped, speed-line effect, with pointed terminals and angular joins dominating the rhythm. Counters tend to be tight and sculpted, and round forms (like O/Q/0/8/9) are drawn as bold black masses with thin, slicing white intrusions. The overall texture is energetic and uneven by design, producing a punchy, headline-forward silhouette rather than a uniform text color.
Best suited to display settings where the sliced details and high contrast can stay crisp: editorial headlines, fashion and lifestyle branding, posters, event graphics, and compact logotypes. It can work for short emphasis in layouts, but the busy internal striping and tight counters make it less ideal for long passages or small UI sizes.
The font conveys motion and intensity—part fashion italic, part high-speed signage—resulting in a confident, showy tone. Its dramatic contrast and sliced detailing read as modern and attention-seeking, with a slightly retro poster flavor due to the stylized striping and exaggerated slant.
The design appears intended to deliver a fast, high-impact italic voice with luxurious contrast and distinctive internal cut lines. It prioritizes recognizable, stylized silhouettes and visual momentum to stand out in branding and headline typography.
Uppercase forms are especially emblematic, with strong diagonals and sharp apexes (A, V, W, Y, Z) and distinctive cut treatments in letters like B, D, G, P, and R. Numerals follow the same aesthetic, with sculpted curves and thin internal slashes that emphasize speed and sparkle at larger sizes.