Sans Contrasted Ulra 4 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, posters, packaging, modernist, refined, assertive, stylish, add elegance, distinct texture, editorial voice, modern clarity, clean, crisp, flared, sculpted, open.
A sculpted contrasted sans with broad proportions and clear stroke modulation. Terminals are subtly flared and often wedge-like, giving curves and joins a carved, calligraphic finish without becoming serifed. Bowls are generous and fairly open, counters stay clean at text sizes, and diagonals and stems keep a firm, upright stance. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g with compact, rounded forms and controlled contrast, while numerals are wide and steady with smooth curves and crisp endings.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and editorial display where its contrast and flared terminals can provide personality and hierarchy. It also works well for branding and packaging that want a modern, polished voice, and for posters where the bold shapes and open counters maintain legibility at larger sizes.
The overall tone is contemporary and editorial, balancing cleanliness with a touch of sophistication. Its contrast and flared endings add a refined, slightly dramatic character that reads confident and design-forward rather than purely utilitarian.
Likely designed to offer a modern sans foundation enhanced with contrast-driven elegance and subtly flared terminals, creating a distinctive alternative to neutral grotesks. The aim appears to be a balance of readability and character for contemporary editorial and brand settings.
The rhythm in running text feels even and stable, with a deliberate interplay of thick-to-thin transitions on curves (notably in S, C, and O-like forms). The design favors clarity through open apertures and simplified constructions, while the tapered terminals provide distinctive texture in headlines and short blocks of copy.