Sans Normal Jolis 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'City Boys' and 'City Boys Soft' by Dharma Type, 'Maxima Now Pro' by Elsner+Flake, and 'Foreday Semi Sans' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, sportswear, packaging, sporty, punchy, confident, modern, dynamic, impact, motion, bold branding, headline focus, modernity, rounded, oblique, compact counters, soft corners, geometric.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and rounded construction. Strokes are uniformly thick with clean, continuous curves and minimal modulation, giving letters a smooth, graphic silhouette. The caps are wide and sturdy, while the lowercase maintains a straightforward, single-storey feel in key forms (notably the a and g), with tight, compact counters that boost density. Terminals are blunt and softly rounded rather than sharp, producing a polished, contemporary finish and strong word-shape presence at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, logotypes, event posters, and bold advertising copy where the weight and slant can carry personality. It also works well on packaging and sports-oriented graphics that benefit from a dense, energetic typographic voice.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a forward-leaning slant that reads as active and assertive. Its wide stance and rounded forms temper the weight with friendliness, landing in a modern, sporty register that feels designed for impact rather than subtlety.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a modern, rounded geometry and an oblique stance for motion. It prioritizes strong silhouettes, compact interior space, and consistent stroke weight to stay legible and emphatic in large-scale use.
Figures are similarly chunky and wide, with large, simplified forms that prioritize clarity and mass. The rhythm is consistent and tightly packed, and the oblique angle is steady across both cases, helping headlines feel cohesive and fast-moving.