Sans Contrasted Kata 2 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, magazine, logos, editorial, fashion, art deco, dramatic, refined, display impact, editorial elegance, signature shapes, modern glamour, high-contrast, hairline, monoline accents, geometric, sharp.
A high-contrast display sans with wide proportions and crisp, geometric construction. Strokes alternate between bold vertical masses and extremely thin hairlines, with smooth circular bowls and sharply tapered joins. Several glyphs use split or inset counters and cut-in wedges (notably in C/G/O/Q and some numerals), creating a distinctive, poster-like rhythm. The uppercase feels more monumental and architectural, while the lowercase keeps a clean, modern structure with occasional stylized terminals and simplified curves.
Best suited to large-size applications such as headlines, posters, magazine mastheads, brand wordmarks, and packaging where its hairlines and cut-in counters can be appreciated. It can also work for short, prominent subheads, but is less appropriate for dense body text due to the extreme contrast and decorative internal cuts.
The overall tone is elegant and dramatic, leaning toward fashion/editorial and classic marquee typography. The stark contrast and sculpted counters give it a sophisticated, slightly theatrical personality that reads as curated and design-forward rather than utilitarian.
The font appears designed to deliver a distinctive, high-impact display voice by combining a sans framework with dramatic contrast and stylized counter carving. Its goal is to create memorable silhouettes and an upscale editorial feel while remaining broadly geometric and contemporary.
The design relies on very thin connecting strokes in places, which can visually disappear at smaller sizes, while the heavy verticals maintain strong presence. Curves are generally smooth and circular, and diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are sharply drawn, reinforcing a crisp, graphic silhouette.