Sans Contrasted Hily 4 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, poster, retro, industrial, playful, bold, attention-grabbing, graphic texture, retro display, branding, stencil-like, chunky, geometric, rounded, notched.
A heavy, display-oriented sans with broad proportions and sculpted, high-contrast strokes. The letterforms are built from simple geometric masses with rounded outer corners and frequent internal cut-ins that create a stencil-like, segmented look. Counters tend to be compact and squared-off, and many joins show sharp, wedge-like notches that add texture and rhythm. Numerals and capitals share the same blocky construction, producing a dense, graphic color on the line.
Best suited for posters, headlines, branding marks, and packaging where the sculpted cut-ins and heavy shapes can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can work well for signage and short phrases that need a bold, graphic presence, especially in all caps or tight, punchy copy.
The overall tone is assertive and theatrical, mixing a utilitarian, cut-out feel with a slightly whimsical softness from the rounded geometry. It reads as retro-leaning and attention-seeking, with a strong headline voice that feels made for impact rather than subtlety.
Likely designed as a characterful display sans that combines solid, blocky forms with deliberate internal incisions to create a distinctive, cut-out rhythm. The intent seems to prioritize instant recognition and strong silhouette over long-form readability.
Spacing appears generous enough for large sizes, but the compact counters and interior cut-ins can visually fill in at smaller sizes. The distinctive notched details provide strong identity in all-caps settings and give mixed-case text a lively, patterned texture.