Sans Contrasted Kivu 1 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, social media, playful, handmade, quirky, friendly, comic, expressiveness, approachability, hand-drawn feel, display impact, rounded, bouncy, irregular, chunky, brushy.
A lively, hand-drawn sans with chunky, rounded forms and noticeable stroke modulation. Letterforms show intentional irregularities in contour and terminal shapes, creating a casual, organic rhythm rather than geometric precision. Counters are generally open and simplified, with soft corners and occasional wedge-like joins; diagonals and curves vary slightly in width, reinforcing the drawn feel. Spacing appears loose and accommodating, and the overall texture reads as dark and punchy while retaining legibility at display sizes.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, event flyers, and social media graphics. Its friendly, handmade texture can also work well for children’s materials, casual branding, and playful editorial accents, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the irregular stroke character reads clearly.
The font conveys an upbeat, informal tone—like marker or brush lettering used for approachable, humorous messaging. Its uneven details and bouncy proportions add personality and spontaneity, giving text a conversational, kid-friendly energy without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to emulate expressive, hand-rendered lettering while keeping a clean sans foundation for readability. The intent appears to prioritize personality and immediacy over strict consistency, using contrast and irregular terminals to create a distinctive, approachable display voice.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same playful construction, with several glyphs leaning toward single-storey, simplified shapes and distinctive, exaggerated curves. Numerals follow the same casual logic, with rounded silhouettes and uneven stroke emphasis that keeps them visually consistent with the letters. The overall color is strong, so it tends to dominate a layout and works best when given space.