Sans Contrasted Vawa 3 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Blacker Sans Pro' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, sporty, retro, energetic, confident, dramatic, attention grabbing, speed cue, brand distinctiveness, headline impact, retro flair, slanted, teardrop terminals, pointed joins, swashy, tight apertures.
A heavy, right-slanted display face with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sculpted, wedge-like strokes. Letterforms are broad and compact, with tight counters and brisk diagonals that create a fast, forward rhythm. Terminals often resolve into sharp points or teardrop-like cuts, and curves feel taut and pulled, giving round letters a slightly pinched, aerodynamic profile. Uppercase shapes read sturdy and blocky while the lowercase introduces more calligraphic swing in forms like a, g, j, and y, producing a lively, uneven texture across words.
Best suited to large-scale uses where impact and motion are desired—posters, event graphics, sports or entertainment branding, punchy headlines, and logo work. It can also add energy to short subheads or packaging callouts, but the dense texture and tight apertures make it less ideal for extended small-size reading.
The tone is assertive and high-impact, with a sense of motion that suggests speed, competition, and headline drama. Its stylized contrast and sharp terminals add a retro-leaning flair that feels theatrical and attention-seeking rather than neutral or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, fast, and stylized voice: combining broad proportions with dramatic stroke modulation and sharp terminals to create instant visibility and a distinctive, energetic texture in display settings.
Numerals are bold and highly shaped, with strong diagonal emphasis and distinctive silhouettes that favor display clarity over small-size simplicity. The overall spacing and dense internal shapes create a dark typographic color, especially in longer lines, where the slant and contrast generate a dynamic, almost kinetic pattern.