Sans Contrasted Puvi 4 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, athletic, retro, impactful, assertive, industrial, headline impact, speed cue, brand distinctiveness, ruggedness, slanted, wedge-cut, ink-trap, angular, compact.
A very heavy, forward-slanted display face with strong contrast and sharp, wedge-like cut-ins that create small white notches in joints and terminals. Letterforms are compact and tightly constructed, with squared curves, flattened bowls, and angular transitions that emphasize speed and punch. The italic slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, and the rhythm is driven by bold vertical masses punctuated by diagonal cuts and occasional stencil-like breaks.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, sports or motorsport-themed branding, and bold logotypes where its cut-in details remain visible. It can also work for packaging and promotional graphics that need a condensed, high-impact voice, but is less comfortable for long passages at small sizes.
The font projects a forceful, high-energy tone that reads as sporty and retro-industrial. Its slanted stance and carved details suggest motion, competition, and headline urgency, while the chunky proportions keep it confident and loud.
The design appears intended as a statement display italic that combines bold, compact construction with carved notches to create a sense of speed and toughness. Its goal is to deliver immediate visual impact and a distinctive, athletic-industrial personality in titles and branding.
The distinctive internal cut-outs can help counteract ink gain at large weights and also act as a recognizable signature detail. In dense settings the heavy black shapes dominate, so spacing and line length will strongly affect readability.