Sans Contrasted Waha 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, sporty, retro, assertive, dynamic, display, impact, movement, headline focus, brand presence, retro energy, slanted, compact, angular, ink-trap hints, high-impact.
This typeface is a heavy, right-slanted design with a crisp, compact skeleton and clearly carved counters. Strokes show deliberate modulation, with wedge-like terminals and frequent angled cut-ins that create a sharpened, engineered silhouette. Curves are tightened and slightly squarish, and joins often form pointed corners rather than soft transitions, giving the letters a punchy, forward-leaning rhythm. Figures follow the same athletic, cut-terminal language and hold up well at large sizes where the internal shapes can breathe.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where a strong, fast-moving voice is needed. It can work well for sports identities, event promotions, packaging callouts, and short logo-style wordmarks, particularly when set large to showcase its cut-terminal detailing.
The overall tone feels energetic and competitive, with a vintage sports and headline sensibility. Its aggressive slant and chiseled details read as confident and attention-seeking, suited to bold messaging rather than quiet text setting.
The design appears intended to combine a clean sans foundation with italicized momentum and sculpted, high-impact details. Its shapes prioritize immediacy and punch, emphasizing speed and authority in display typography.
The design’s diagonal cuts and notched transitions create strong texture in words, especially in round letters where the cut-ins add a distinctive bite. Spacing appears tuned for dense, impactful lines, producing a tight, poster-like color when set in blocks.