Sans Contrasted Vate 7 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, magazine, fashion, editorial, dramatic, sleek, luxury, display impact, premium tone, editorial voice, brand distinctiveness, slanted, compressed counters, sharp terminals, calligraphic, chiseled.
A slanted, high-contrast sans with broad proportions and a strong, sculpted rhythm. Strokes swing between heavy, inky main stems and hairline cross-strokes or joins, creating a crisp, almost calligraphic tension. Terminals are sharp and wedge-like, with several letters showing diagonal cuts and occasional hairline spur accents that read like stylized entry/exit strokes. Curves are smooth but tightly controlled, with counters that feel slightly narrowed by the heavy outer strokes; numerals follow the same bold-leaning, contrast-forward construction for a consistent texture.
Best suited to headlines, large editorial typography, and brand marks where its contrast and slant can work as the primary visual hook. It performs especially well in fashion, entertainment, and campaign-style layouts, and can be effective for short pull quotes or titling where size preserves the delicate hairlines.
The overall tone is dramatic and fashion-forward, pairing sleek sophistication with a punchy, poster-ready attitude. Its sharp cuts and glossy contrast give it a contemporary luxury feel, while the italic slant adds speed and assertiveness.
The design appears intended to deliver an italic, high-impact display voice that feels modern and premium, using exaggerated contrast and sharp, cut-like details to stand apart from more neutral sans italics. It prioritizes visual drama and distinctive silhouette over small-size neutrality.
In text settings the spacing appears intentionally tight and energetic, and the extreme contrast can cause fine hairlines to sparkle or disappear at smaller sizes. The design’s distinctive diagonal incisions and hairline accents become part of the voice, so it reads most confident when given room and scale.