Sans Contrasted Volu 4 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, sporty, energetic, retro, assertive, playful, impact, motion, display, emphasis, attention, slanted, chunky, rounded, tapered, compact.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with compact proportions and pronounced tapering through joins and terminals. Strokes show strong modulation for a sans, producing thick vertical masses and thinner connecting strokes that sharpen counters and apertures. Curves are broadly rounded and slightly compressed, while diagonals and wedges (seen in letters like A, V, W, and y) land with brisk, angled cuts that reinforce speed. Spacing feels tight and punchy, with sturdy bowls and small, crisp internal counters that hold up best at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold branding where impact and motion are desirable. It also fits sports-oriented graphics, packaging callouts, and promotional typography, especially when set large and with comfortable line spacing to keep counters open and maintain clarity.
The overall tone is bold and kinetic, combining a sporty sense of motion with a slightly retro, poster-like confidence. Its slant and chunky forms read as energetic and attention-seeking, making text feel urgent and enthusiastic rather than restrained or editorial.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a sense of forward movement, pairing a simplified sans structure with strong stroke modulation for dramatic emphasis. It prioritizes immediacy and personality in display settings over quiet, long-form neutrality.
The numeral set follows the same muscular, slanted construction, with rounded forms in 0, 6, 8, and 9 and sharp, angled terminals in 1, 2, and 7. In longer lines, the strong diagonal stress and tight counters create a dense color that benefits from generous leading and short bursts of text.