Sans Other Gufu 4 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, futuristic, poster, stencil, techno, distinctiveness, impact, modernity, display legibility, graphic texture, geometric, modular, segmented, cutout, rounded.
A heavy, geometric sans with modular construction and prominent cutouts that split strokes into separated segments. Forms are built from broad verticals and rounded bowls, with squared terminals and consistent stroke thickness. Counters are often reduced or interrupted by vertical and horizontal gaps, creating a stencil-like rhythm and strong black-and-white patterning. Lowercase proportions are compact with a tall x-height and short extenders, while spacing and letter widths vary noticeably across the set.
This font is best suited to headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging where its cutout construction can be a primary visual element. It can also work for large-format signage and titles in tech or industrial-themed design, while extended reading text is better kept to short blocks or display sizes.
The segmented, high-impact shapes read as industrial and futuristic, with a display-first attitude that feels engineered and machine-made. The repeated interruptions add a coded, techno flavor that can evoke signage, sci‑fi interfaces, and bold editorial styling.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, modern sans voice with a stencil/cutout mechanism that creates instant recognizability. By using modular segments and reduced counters, it prioritizes graphic texture and impact over conventional text readability.
Legibility holds up best at larger sizes where the internal cuts remain distinct; at smaller sizes the interruptions can merge visually and make similar shapes (like E/F, O/Q, and certain numerals) feel closer. The overall texture is dense and graphic, producing strong word silhouettes and a distinctive pattern in paragraphs.