Sans Contrasted Myho 4 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Alonzo' by Fenotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, refined, elegance, impact, editorial voice, premium branding, display focus, hairline, calligraphic, slanted, crisp, airy.
A slanted, high-contrast design with razor-thin hairlines paired to sharply swelling main strokes. Letterforms show a lively, calligraphic rhythm with tapered entries and exits and occasional needle-like terminals. Curves are clean and tightly controlled, while stems and diagonals maintain a sleek, forward-leaning posture. The set mixes narrow and wider silhouettes (notably in capitals and figures), creating an animated, variable rhythm across words.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short runs of text where its contrast and slant can provide sophistication and impact. It performs especially well in magazine layouts, beauty and fashion branding, premium packaging, and poster titling. Use larger sizes or high-quality output to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, with a dramatic sparkle from the extreme contrast and fine hairlines. It reads as stylish and contemporary-classic, evoking fashion publishing and upscale branding rather than utilitarian text work. The slant and crisp terminals add a sense of speed and elegance.
The design appears intended as an elegant, high-contrast italic for display typography, prioritizing sparkle, rhythm, and upscale character over robustness in small sizes. Its variable silhouettes and crisp detailing suggest a focus on expressive editorial and branding applications.
Capitals present a stately, display-oriented presence with pronounced thick–thin transitions, while the lowercase keeps the same contrast with a more flowing, editorial cadence. Numerals mirror the hairline-and-swell logic, giving figures a refined, showroom feel but increasing sensitivity to size and reproduction conditions.