Sans Normal Wakub 4 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A tall, condensed text face with clean, mostly unadorned terminals and a distinctly vertical posture. Strokes show noticeable contrast, especially in curved forms, producing a crisp rhythm in running text without becoming delicate. Curves are smooth and round with open apertures; bowls and counters stay generous for the width, helping legibility despite the narrow set. Uppercase forms feel simple and architectural, while the lowercase introduces a few softer, more calligraphic moments in letters like a, g, and y, keeping the texture lively rather than rigid.
This font performs best in headlines, subheads, and editorial layouts where a condensed, high-contrast texture can add sophistication while saving horizontal space. It can also suit branding and packaging that want a clean, contemporary voice with a hint of elegance, and it scales well for posters or display lines where its tall proportions become a strong graphic element.
The overall tone is modern and refined, with an editorial polish that reads confident and composed. Its narrow proportions and high-contrast modeling give it a slightly formal, fashion-forward flavor while remaining straightforward and uncluttered.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, contemporary sans voice with elevated contrast for a sharper, more premium texture. It balances simplified, architectural capitals with slightly more expressive lowercase forms to keep longer text from feeling sterile.
Figures are slim and clean, with clear differentiation between similar shapes; the 0 is oval and the 1 is a simple vertical with minimal fuss. The uppercase Q features a distinctive diagonal tail, and several capitals (such as I and J) are reduced to essential strokes, reinforcing the minimal, vertical emphasis.