Sans Normal Syku 4 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, packaging, posters, expressive, lively, editorial, whimsical, retro, expressive text, display impact, crafted feel, editorial voice, calligraphic, bracketed, tapered, dynamic, soft.
A slanted, high-contrast design with tapered strokes and rounded terminals that create a brush-pen, calligraphic rhythm. Curves are generous and somewhat elastic, with alternating thick and thin passages that emphasize movement through counters and joins. Letterforms are generally open and legible, while details like teardrop-like terminals, hooked joins, and subtly flared endings add personality. Numerals and capitals follow the same energetic modulation, with smooth bowls and diagonal stress that keeps the texture lively in lines of text.
Best suited for headlines, pull quotes, and editorial layouts where its contrast and motion can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also support branding and packaging that benefit from a crafted, energetic voice, and it holds together in short paragraphs when ample size and leading are available.
The overall tone is spirited and characterful, balancing readability with a playful, slightly vintage expressiveness. Its bounce and stroke drama give it a confident voice that feels more human and crafted than neutral, making it well-suited to attention-grabbing typography that still reads smoothly.
The design appears intended to merge a clean, contemporary skeleton with calligraphic modulation, delivering an expressive italic voice that remains broadly readable. Its distinctive terminals and stroke rhythm suggest a focus on personality and display impact rather than strict neutrality.
The italics-like slant is consistent across cases, and the contrast creates a sparkling texture in paragraphs. Round letters (O, C, G, e) show pronounced stress, while angular shapes (V, W, X) are softened by curved joins and terminal shapes, helping maintain a cohesive, flowing color.