Sans Contrasted Kyme 2 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, magazine, packaging, fashion, editorial, futuristic, art deco, minimal, display impact, brand distinctiveness, geometric elegance, modern styling, editorial flair, geometric, monoline accents, hairline, stencil-like, modular.
A geometric sans with dramatic thick–thin interplay: many letters pair broad, rounded bowls with extremely slender hairline stems and joinery. Curves are smooth and nearly circular in forms like C, O, and Q, while horizontals often appear as flat, cut-off bars, producing a modular, constructed rhythm. Several glyphs read as split or offset constructions where a heavy arc is “anchored” by a thin vertical, giving a quasi-stencil or inlaid effect without traditional serifs. Proportions are clean and modern, with open apertures on letters like c and e, and distinctive numerals that echo the same bowl-and-hairline motif.
This font is best suited to headlines, brand marks, and short display lines where its high-contrast geometry can be appreciated at larger sizes. It works well for fashion and lifestyle editorial, boutique packaging, event posters, and modern identity systems that want a refined but unconventional voice. For longer reading, it is more effective as an accent typeface paired with a simpler companion for body text.
The overall tone is sleek and stylized, balancing elegance with a slightly experimental, engineered feel. The extreme contrast and geometric symmetry evoke a fashion-forward, display-oriented sensibility with subtle Art Deco associations. It feels contemporary and curated rather than utilitarian, aiming for visual impact and sophistication.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a geometric sans through an extreme contrast lens, using hairline structure to “frame” bold bowls and bars. Its constructed, partially split strokes suggest a deliberate focus on distinctive silhouettes and a premium, modern aesthetic aimed at display typography.
In text, the hairline strokes create a delicate vertical sparkle, while the heavy curves establish strong word shapes. Some characters feature sharp terminals and angled joins (notably in diagonals), adding a crisp, graphic edge to the otherwise round construction. The font’s distinctive internal striping and split-stroke logic are consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, making it highly recognizable.