Sans Contrasted Usfi 4 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EF Radiant' by Elsner+Flake (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, assertive, industrial, editorial, sporty, authoritative, impact, authority, modern edge, signage, headline focus, blocky, condensed caps, sharp apexes, tapered joins, stencil-like.
A heavy, all-caps-forward sans with pronounced stroke modulation and tightly controlled, mostly vertical construction. Curves are broad and compact, while joins often pinch into tapered interior notches that create a crisp, carved-in feel. Uppercase proportions read slightly condensed with flat terminals and sharp apexes (notably in A, V, W), while counters are relatively small, boosting density and impact. Lowercase is sturdy and workmanlike with minimal delicacy, and figures are tall, weighty, and designed to hold their shape at display sizes.
Best suited for display applications where impact matters: headlines, poster typography, bold brand marks, packaging callouts, and sports or industrial-themed graphics. It can work for short subheads or labels, but the dense counters and strong modulation make it less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone is loud, confident, and utilitarian, with an engineered toughness that feels at home in headlines and signage. Its high-ink presence and chiseled joins suggest a modern, performance-oriented attitude rather than a soft or friendly one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a contemporary, engineered look—combining sturdy sans construction with deliberate contrast and sharpened join details to increase visual bite in large-scale settings.
Several glyphs show distinctive cut-ins and internal notches at joins (e.g., round letters and diagonals), giving a subtly stencil/engraved impression without fully breaking strokes. The caps dominate visually in mixed text, and the dense counters and strong verticals make the texture feel compact and forceful.