Sans Normal Karus 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, event promos, dynamic, playful, punchy, retro, quirky, attention grab, retro flavor, motion cue, bold personality, slanted, angular cuts, soft corners, high energy, headline.
A heavy, slanted sans with rounded cores that are interrupted by sharp, chisel-like cuts at terminals and joins. Curves stay broadly circular and full, while many strokes end in angled wedges, giving the letters a carved, forward-leaning momentum. Counters are generally open and geometric, and the overall rhythm is compact and dense, with strong black shapes that hold together in short bursts of text. Numerals follow the same logic, mixing smooth bowls with angular slices for a consistent, graphic texture.
Best suited for display typography where immediacy and character matter—headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and punchy brand marks. It can also work for short blurbs or taglines where the energetic texture supports the message, especially in entertainment, sports, or retro-inspired visual systems.
The tone is energetic and cheeky, blending a friendly rounded base with aggressive, sporty cuts. It suggests motion and impact—like lettering made for action, comedy, or retro-styled promotions—without feeling delicate or formal. The slant and pointed terminals add a slightly rebellious, attention-grabbing attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a rounded, approachable skeleton sharpened by angular incisions, creating motion and attitude in a single style. It aims for recognizability and personality over neutrality, emphasizing graphic presence and a lively, cut-paper/hand-carved feel.
Uppercase forms read as bold and emblematic, while the lowercase introduces more distinctive wedge cuts (notably in letters with ascenders/descenders), creating a lively, irregular sparkle across lines. In longer passages, the pronounced slant and angular terminals produce a busy texture that feels most intentional at display sizes.