Sans Contrasted Kagi 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, condensed, authoritative, technical, modern, compact impact, technical tone, strong branding, signage clarity, modern utility, squared, compact, sharp, geometric, rectilinear.
A compact, squared sans with crisp corners and tight internal spacing. Strokes show noticeable thickness variation, with heavy verticals and thinner horizontals and joins, giving a disciplined, engineered rhythm. Curves are generally rounded into rectangular forms, producing boxy bowls and counters (notably in C, D, O, Q, and lowercase rounds). Terminals are mostly flat and abrupt, with occasional small notches and angular cuts in diagonals (V, W, X, Y), reinforcing a precise, machined silhouette.
Best suited to display settings where compact width and strong contrast help text cut through: headlines, posters, packaging, and environmental or wayfinding-style signage. It can also work well for logotypes and tech or industrial branding where a squared, engineered texture is desirable, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is utilitarian and assertive, evoking technical labeling and industrial design. Its condensed, high-impact presence feels pragmatic rather than friendly, projecting control and efficiency. The squared geometry and crisp finish lend it a contemporary, slightly retro-futurist edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-impact sans voice with squared geometry and controlled contrast, prioritizing a strong vertical presence and a clean, manufactured finish. It aims for a modern technical look that remains legible while emphasizing a firm, utilitarian character.
Uppercase forms are tall and commanding with minimal ornament, while lowercase remains simple and constructed, with single-storey a and g and a narrow, straightforward s. Numerals are similarly compact and sturdy, with the 1 and 7 showing strong angular character and the 0 kept rectangular-oval for a rigid, systemized look.