Sans Contrasted Jano 4 is a bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logos, sportswear, techno, futuristic, sporty, sleek, confident, display impact, modern branding, technical tone, speed cue, distinctiveness, extended, geometric, sharp, chiseled, wedge cuts.
A sharply drawn, extended sans with clean geometry and deliberate stroke modulation. Many forms are built from firm verticals and broad curves, punctuated by wedge-like terminals and angled cut-ins that create a slightly chiseled silhouette. Counters tend to stay open and rounded, while joins and diagonals feel engineered and purposeful, giving the face a structured rhythm even at heavier sizes. The lowercase keeps a simple, modern construction with single-storey shapes and a tall, clear x-height that preserves legibility despite the wide set.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its extended stance and sharp terminal language can read as intentional design: headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging titles, and UI or product branding that benefits from a technical, contemporary voice. It can also work for subheads and short callouts where a wide, high-impact texture is desired.
The overall tone reads modern and performance-oriented, with a futuristic edge. Its crisp cuts and broad stance feel technical and assertive, suggesting speed, precision, and contemporary product styling rather than softness or warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, engineered presence—combining a broad, attention-grabbing width with crisp, angled terminal cuts to create a distinctive, forward-looking sans for branding and display typography.
The numerals and uppercase show a strong display bias, with broad proportions and distinctive interior shaping that helps letters maintain individuality in tightly branded wordmarks. The angled details and terminal treatments introduce personality without becoming ornamental, keeping the design firmly within a clean sans aesthetic.