Sans Contrasted Obky 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, modernist, architectural, technical, assertive, formal, distinctive identity, geometric clarity, sign lettering, display impact, chamfered, angular, faceted, crisp, monolinear-ish.
A sharply constructed, sans-like display face built from straight strokes and faceted curves. Many joins and terminals are cut with chamfered, octagonal-like angles, giving round letters a polygonal silhouette and keeping counters open and geometric. Strokes stay generally consistent but show purposeful modulation in a few places (notably in diagonals and curved segments), producing a slightly calligraphic tension without introducing true serifs. Proportions are compact and sturdy, with wide, stable capitals and lowercase that remains clear at text sizes; the overall rhythm is firm and evenly paced.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short blocks of text where its faceted construction can be appreciated. It can work well for branding systems, signage, and packaging that benefit from a technical or architectural flavor. For long-form reading, it will be most comfortable at moderate sizes with generous leading to prevent the angular texture from feeling busy.
The tone is crisp and engineered, with an architectural, sign-lettering confidence. Its faceting reads as modern and utilitarian while still feeling crafted, making the voice more distinctive than a neutral grotesk. The effect is authoritative and slightly industrial, suited to headlines that want structure and edge.
The design appears intended to merge a clean, sans-like skeleton with a signature faceted treatment, creating a display face that feels both engineered and crafted. Its consistent chamfering and geometric curves suggest a focus on strong identity and legibility in bold, attention-setting contexts.
Distinctive chamfers appear consistently across curved letters and at key joints, creating a cohesive “cut metal” impression. The numerals follow the same faceted logic, keeping figures bold and easily distinguishable. In running text, the angled detailing adds texture and bite, so spacing and line length will matter more than with a purely neutral sans.