Sans Contrasted Hava 4 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, punchy, playful, retro, sporty, assertive, display impact, attention grabbing, retro flavor, brand presence, graphic texture, rounded, chunky, tapered, compact, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, wide sans with chunky geometry, softened corners, and frequent tapered terminals that create noticeable stroke modulation. Curves are broad and oval (notably in O/C/G), while straight strokes end in subtle wedge-like cuts that add a sculpted, slightly aerodynamic feel. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, with small apertures and a strong black footprint that keeps lines looking dense and unified. The lowercase is compact with a tall x-height, short extenders, and rounded bowls; several joins and inner corners show small notches/reliefs that read like ink-trap-inspired shaping at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines and short copy where its weight, width, and sculpted details can read clearly—posters, branding wordmarks, sports/event graphics, and packaging callouts. It can work for punchy subheads, but extended body text will feel heavy and compact unless set large with generous spacing.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a friendly, slightly mischievous character rather than a neutral corporate voice. Its wide stance and sculpted terminals suggest a retro display sensibility—confident, attention-seeking, and well-suited to loud, graphic typography.
The design appears intended to maximize impact and recognizability through a wide, high-mass skeleton paired with deliberate terminal tapering and small internal reliefs. It prioritizes a strong display presence and a distinctive, retro-leaning texture over quiet neutrality.
The rhythm is driven by large ovals and horizontal mass, giving text a low, powerful silhouette. In paragraphs the density and tight counters can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, but at larger sizes the tapered cuts and internal reliefs become a distinctive signature.