Sans Contrasted Kibo 6 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, logotypes, packaging, geometric, retro-futurist, crisp, playful, techy, distinctiveness, display impact, futurist feel, systematic construction, stencil-like, slit counters, rounded terminals, ball terminals, constructed.
A constructed sans with pronounced contrast and a geometric skeleton. Many forms show distinctive horizontal “slit” cuts through bowls and counters (notably in O, Q, a, e, g, 8, 9), creating a semi-stenciled look while keeping clean outer contours. Curves are smooth and often circular, with sharp joins and straight-sided verticals; diagonals (A, V, W, X, Y) read crisp and engineered. Lowercase mixes single-storey shapes with simplified, open constructions, and several letters include rounded/ball terminals or dots that emphasize a modular, designed-through feel.
Best suited to display settings where its cut-through counters and contrast can be appreciated—headlines, branding systems, posters, packaging, and logo work. It can also support short UI labels or section headers when a distinctive, engineered voice is desired.
The overall tone feels modern and slightly futuristic, with a retro display flavor driven by the sliced counters and geometric proportions. It comes across as confident and graphic rather than neutral, adding a playful, tech-forward character to headlines and short phrases.
The design appears intended to fuse a clean sans framework with a signature internal cut motif, producing high recognition and a cohesive, system-like aesthetic. It prioritizes visual identity and graphic texture over invisibility, aiming for a contemporary, tech-leaning display presence.
The stencil-like cuts appear consistently across rounded glyphs, giving strong internal rhythm and recognizable texture in text. Numerals follow the same motif, with especially distinctive 0, 8, and 9, reinforcing a cohesive system across letters and figures.