Sans Contrasted Mazo 4 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids content, branding, playful, casual, hand-drawn, friendly, quirky, human touch, friendly display, casual readability, playful branding, rounded, open, bouncy, informal, soft terminals.
A rounded, marker-like sans with broad proportions and an easy, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes show gentle modulation and slight tapering, producing a lively texture rather than rigid uniformity. Curves are emphasized over straight geometry, with open counters and generous, horizontally oriented forms. Terminals are mostly soft and blunted, and the overall spacing reads airy, helping the wide letterforms stay legible in words.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where personality matters: headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that want an informal, human voice. It can also work well for children’s materials, event graphics, and social or lifestyle messaging where a friendly, handwritten sans tone is desirable.
The font conveys an approachable, upbeat tone with a casual, personal feel. Its relaxed stroke behavior and rounded shapes suggest friendliness and spontaneity, giving text a conversational, slightly quirky character.
The design appears intended to blend the clarity of a rounded sans with the warmth of hand lettering, using wide proportions and subtle contrast to create an energetic, approachable texture. It prioritizes expressive readability over strict geometric precision.
Across the alphabet and numerals, the design keeps a consistent rounded logic while allowing subtle irregularities typical of a handwritten style. The sample text shows an even color at display sizes, with distinctive, simple numerals and a smooth flow in mixed-case settings.