Sans Contrasted Waha 5 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, title cards, sporty, assertive, retro, dynamic, headline, impact, motion, branding, display, emphasis, slanted, angular, compact, bracketed, teardrop.
A heavy, right-slanted display face with pronounced stroke contrast and a crisp, tapered modulation that reads as sharply cut rather than rounded. Letterforms are compact and forward-leaning, with tight interior counters and energetic diagonals; curves often terminate in pointed or teardrop-like ends. The rhythm is punchy and dense, with visible shaping differences between letters that create a lively, slightly irregular texture in words. Numerals follow the same bold, tapered logic, maintaining strong presence and clear silhouette at larger sizes.
Best used for headlines, posters, and prominent titling where the bold, slanted contrast can deliver impact. It fits well in sports or performance-oriented branding, punchy packaging, and promotional graphics where a compact, high-energy texture is desirable. For long-form text, it will likely feel dense and visually insistent, so it’s better as a display accent than a primary reading face.
The overall tone is fast, forceful, and attention-grabbing, suggesting motion and impact. Its italic slant and sharpened joins evoke sporty branding, promotional urgency, and a distinctly retro display flavor. The contrast and tight apertures add drama and seriousness, leaning more aggressive than friendly.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum emphasis with a forward-leaning, energetic stance, combining strong contrast with tightly drawn shapes for a compact, high-impact word image. Its letterforms prioritize distinctive silhouettes and motion cues over neutrality, aiming at expressive display typography.
Uppercase forms show strong diagonal emphasis and wedge-like terminals, while lowercase maintains a sturdy, compact profile that stays readable in short bursts. The slant is consistent across letters and figures, giving lines of text a continuous forward momentum; in longer passages it becomes visually intense and best suited to prominent settings.