Sans Contrasted Vaji 3 is a very bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, mastheads, posters, branding, editorial, fashion, dramatic, modernist, luxury, headline impact, editorial voice, brand presence, visual contrast, space saving, condensed, vertical stress, sharp terminals, deep notches, compact spacing.
A condensed display sans with extreme stroke modulation and a distinctly vertical rhythm. The heavy stems read as solid rectangular blocks, while hairline strokes appear as razor-thin connectors and crossbars, creating strong figure/ground contrast. Curves are tightened into compact bowls with flattened sides and deep ink-trap-like notches at joins, giving letters a sculpted, cut-in look. Terminals are generally blunt and squared, and the overall spacing feels tight and controlled, emphasizing tall proportions and a punchy silhouette.
Best suited for large-scale settings such as headlines, magazine titles, poster typography, and brand marks where high contrast and compressed proportions add immediacy. It can also work for packaging and campaign lockups, especially when paired with a calmer text face for longer reading.
The font projects an assertive, editorial voice—sleek, dramatic, and slightly severe. Its stark light–dark pattern and compressed width evoke high-fashion mastheads, modern luxury packaging, and bold headline typography where impact matters more than softness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through compressed proportions and pronounced stroke contrast, producing a crisp, contemporary display voice. Its squared terminals and carved joins aim for a refined, editorial sharpness while maintaining a clean sans foundation.
The light strokes become extremely delicate in letters like A, K, M, N, V, W, and X, producing a striking tension between massive verticals and hairline diagonals. Numerals mix solid, poster-like forms with occasional needle-thin strokes (notably the 4 and 7), reinforcing the display-first character. In the sample text, the strong vertical cadence holds together well at large sizes, while the thinnest elements suggest careful size choice for reliable reproduction.