Sans Contrasted Vape 13 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine, branding, packaging, dramatic, editorial, luxurious, energetic, assertive, impact, expressiveness, editorial flair, premium tone, movement, slanted, display, calligraphic, swashy, teardrop terminals.
This typeface presents a steep italic slant with energetic, calligraphic construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes often sharpen into tapered, blade-like joins, while curved forms show smooth, swelling bowls that pinch into fine hairlines. Counters are generally open and rounded, and many letters carry subtly flared or teardrop-like terminals that give the forms a sculpted, inked feel. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm in words while maintaining a consistent overall angle and contrast behavior.
Best suited for display settings such as magazine headlines, poster typography, brand marks, and packaging where its high-energy italic motion and contrast can be showcased. It can also work for short pull quotes or hero text on web pages when set with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, balancing refinement with momentum. It reads as confident and expressive, leaning toward a fashion/editorial mood rather than a neutral voice. The sharp diagonals and glossy contrast add a sense of drama and luxury.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, editorial italic voice with a fashion-leaning sense of polish. Its strong modulation and tapered details suggest an aim for expressive word shapes and premium presence in attention-grabbing typography.
In the sample text, the heavy strokes and narrow hairlines create striking texture at larger sizes, but the delicate joins and thin connections can visually soften or break up at smaller sizes or on low-resolution output. Numerals follow the same italic energy, with rounded forms and flowing curves that feel integrated with the letterforms.