Sans Contrasted Kyvi 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, art deco, theatrical, fashion, retro, dramatic, decorative impact, vertical emphasis, retro modernism, headline voice, brand distinctiveness, condensed, monoline stems, hairline joins, rounded caps, vertical stress.
A condensed display sans with extreme contrast between thick, rounded vertical strokes and hairline connectors. Many forms are built from tall, capsule-like uprights, with thin crossbars and joins that create a crisp, poster-like rhythm. Curves tend to be geometric and tightly drawn, with open counters and occasional tapered terminals, giving the alphabet a sharp vertical emphasis while keeping bowls smooth and polished. Numerals follow the same logic, mixing sturdy verticals with delicate linking strokes for a stylized, cinematic silhouette.
Best suited for short text in large sizes—headlines, poster titles, brand marks, packaging fronts, and signage where its tall, contrasted construction can read as a graphic motif. It can also work for pull quotes or mastheads when you want a narrow footprint with strong stylistic character, but it is less appropriate for long passages of body text.
The overall tone is glamorous and stage-forward, evoking vintage signage and Art Deco-inspired titling. Its high drama and narrow proportions feel elegant but slightly eccentric, leaning toward fashion, nightlife, and classic film title energy rather than utilitarian neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a sleek, vertically driven display voice that mixes geometric simplicity with striking contrast. Its construction prioritizes a memorable silhouette and decorative rhythm, aiming to recall vintage modernism while staying clean and sans-serif in structure.
Spacing appears visually uneven by design, with letterforms that alternate between solid pillars and airy hairlines, producing a flicker-like texture in words. Several glyphs use minimal cross-strokes and open apertures, which heightens the decorative contrast and makes the face most comfortable at larger sizes.