Sans Contrasted Gosi 4 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, packaging, techy, angular, futuristic, industrial, game ui, display impact, tech aesthetic, geometric construct, retro-future, rectilinear, squared, geometric, modular, stencil-like.
A sharply rectilinear sans with an angular, modular construction and frequent use of squared counters. Strokes alternate between heavy verticals and much lighter horizontals, creating a distinctly mechanical rhythm and crisp, high-contrast texture. Terminals are flat and abrupt, corners are hard, and many forms feel built from straight segments rather than curves; round letters (like O/Q) become boxy frames. Proportions are mixed, with narrow, rigid letters alongside wider, more open shapes, and the lowercase keeps a compact, engineered look with simplified bowls and angular joins.
Best suited to display use where its angular construction and boxy counters can be appreciated: headlines, posters, branding and logotypes, packaging, and tech-themed graphics. It can also work well for game UI titles, sci-fi interfaces, and short callouts where a mechanical, high-impact texture is desired.
The overall tone is technical and futuristic, with a utilitarian, grid-driven personality that reads as digital and industrial rather than humanist. Its sharp geometry and stark contrast convey precision and a slightly retro-computing, arcade-like energy.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, futuristic display voice through a modular, rectilinear skeleton and dramatic thick–thin interplay. By minimizing curves and emphasizing flat terminals and squared counters, it aims for a constructed, engineered feel that differentiates clearly from neutral grotesques.
Distinctive square counters and frame-like outlines stand out in letters such as O, Q, and some numerals, while diagonals in A, V, W, X, and Z add a dynamic, razor-edged feel. The pronounced contrast can create a lively pattern in headlines but may become brittle at small sizes or in low-resolution reproduction.