Sans Contrasted Kava 1 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, fashion, art deco, dramatic, stylish, display impact, editorial elegance, deco modernism, graphic contrast, sharp, geometric, monoline hairlines, wedge terminals, sculpted counters.
A high-contrast display sans with sculptural letterforms built from thick vertical strokes and extremely fine hairlines. Many glyphs alternate between solid, rectangular stems and delicate curved strokes, creating a cutout-like, two-tone rhythm in bowls and counters. Curves are clean and geometric, with crisp joins and frequent wedge-like terminals; diagonals (V, W, X, Y) read sharp and faceted, while round letters (O, C, G, Q) use thin circular outlines contrasted against heavy vertical masses. Proportions are generally wide with generous internal space, and the lowercase maintains a clear, contemporary skeleton with occasional stylized details (notably in a, g, y, and the ampersand). Figures mix straight-sided constructions with circular forms, keeping the same thick/thin logic for a cohesive, poster-oriented texture.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, and short display lines in magazines, posters, and brand identities where high contrast can read as intentional sophistication. It also fits packaging and event graphics that want a sleek, graphic voice, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is luxurious and graphic, balancing elegance with a slightly theatrical, poster-era boldness. Its stark thick–thin contrast and geometric restraint evoke fashion mastheads, art-deco-influenced titling, and modern editorial design where impact and refinement are both desired.
The font appears designed as a statement display face that reinterprets sans forms through extreme contrast and simplified geometry. Its intent is to deliver a memorable, editorial look with strong vertical structure and refined hairline detailing for high-impact titling.
Texture is highly rhythmic: heavy verticals create strong beats, while hairlines add airy sparkle between letters. The design rewards larger sizes where the hairline details and interior cutouts remain clear, and it benefits from roomy spacing to prevent the dense vertical strokes from visually clumping in long runs.