Sans Contrasted Tisa 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, dynamic, confident, retro, punchy, emphasis, movement, display impact, brand voice, legibility, slanted, rounded, soft corners, compact, bold italic.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with compact proportions and softly rounded terminals. The letterforms show a firm, slightly condensed rhythm with simplified geometry and gently squared curves, producing a sturdy silhouette. Stroke modulation is present but controlled, with thicker vertical/primary strokes and tapered joins that keep counters open in most glyphs. Uppercase forms are assertive and blocky, while lowercase maintains a simple, single-storey feel where applicable, with a pragmatic, signage-like construction.
This font performs best in short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, athletic or event branding, and packaging where a strong, slanted voice is desirable. It can work for subheads and callouts in editorial or UI contexts when used at larger sizes, but its dense color makes it less suitable for long body text without careful spacing.
The overall tone is energetic and forward-moving, with a sporty, promotional feel. Its weight and italic angle create urgency and emphasis, reading as confident and attention-grabbing rather than neutral. The rounded finishing keeps it approachable, lending a mild retro flavor reminiscent of athletic branding and bold headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold italic sans that communicates motion and strength while staying friendly through rounded terminals. It prioritizes immediate visibility and a cohesive, branded texture across caps, lowercase, and numerals, aiming for display-led versatility rather than understated text neutrality.
The numerals match the bold, slanted stance and remain highly legible at display sizes, with clear differentiation between forms like 0 and 8. The texture in running text is dense and dark, making it most effective when given breathing room through generous tracking or larger sizes. Curves and diagonals (notably in S, G, and 2) emphasize smoothness over sharp precision, reinforcing the font’s softened, muscular character.