Sans Contrasted Hapa 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, logos, gaming graphics, sporty, futuristic, aggressive, energetic, industrial, speed, impact, modernity, branding, performance, slanted, oblique, compressed counters, rounded corners, blocky.
A heavy, slanted sans with wide proportions and a distinctly squared, aerodynamic construction. Strokes are thick with subtly modulated weight and rounded outer corners that keep the forms from feeling purely mechanical. Many terminals are cut on an angle, producing a forward-leaning, speed-driven rhythm. Counters are compact and apertures tend toward closed, giving the face a dense, punchy color in text while maintaining crisp silhouettes in capitals and numerals.
Best suited to high-impact display work such as sports identities, esports and gaming graphics, event posters, product packaging, and bold headline systems. It can also work for short UI labels or badges where a compact, powerful tone is desired, but it will be most effective when used in larger sizes with breathing room.
The overall tone is fast, assertive, and contemporary, with clear references to motorsport and performance branding. Its sharp cuts and forward slant project motion and intensity, while the rounded edging adds a refined, engineered feel rather than a rough or distressed one.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual force and a sense of speed, using oblique stance, squared geometry, and angled terminals to create a streamlined, high-performance voice. Its condensed counters and broad stance suggest an emphasis on branding presence and instant recognition in display contexts.
The design favors strong horizontal momentum, with broad letterforms and italic construction that read as a single cohesive block at display sizes. In longer lines, the tight counters and high ink density amplify impact, making spacing and line length important for maintaining clarity.