Sans Contrasted Hiby 12 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
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A heavy, wide display sans with strong black massing and crisp, clean edges. The design leans geometric—round bowls and straight-sided stems—while introducing distinctive diagonal cutouts in several counters (notably in round letters and the 0), creating a stencil-like, “slashed” motif. Stroke modulation is visible: verticals and main strokes read dominant, while joins, terminals, and diagonals often appear slimmer, giving the face a sculpted, contrasted look. Lowercase forms are compact and sturdy with a tall x-height feel, and spacing is generous enough to keep the dense shapes from clogging at display sizes.
Best suited for large-scale applications where its internal cutouts and contrast can be appreciated: headlines, posters, title cards, and brand marks. It can also work well on packaging and signage where a distinctive, graphic sans is needed to stand apart.
The overall tone is energetic and attention-grabbing, with a playful, slightly futuristic retro flavor. The repeated diagonal cutout detail adds a mischievous, branded character that feels more like a logo or headline voice than a neutral text workhorse.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a memorable, repeatable motif—using diagonal counter cuts and sculpted contrast to differentiate a geometric sans structure. Its proportions and weight suggest it’s meant to perform as a bold brand or display voice rather than a purely utilitarian UI or long-form text face.
The diagonal “slash” counter treatment becomes a signature visual hook and can read as a unifying graphic element across letters and figures. Numerals are similarly bold and geometric, matching the uppercase presence and reinforcing a strong, poster-ready rhythm.