Sans Contrasted Kime 1 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, titlescreen, futuristic, techno, industrial, sci‑fi, digital, futurism, interface feel, modular system, high impact, constructed forms, octagonal, modular, stencil-like, segmented, angular.
A geometric, modular sans built from strong horizontal slabs paired with extremely thin vertical connectors. Many forms read as segmented bands with squared, chamfered corners, creating octagonal counters and a crisp, engineered silhouette. Curves are minimized; bowls and rounds are faceted, and several glyphs use open or bridged construction that feels stencil-like. Spacing and rhythm emphasize the heavy horizontal emphasis, with distinctive internal breaks and cut-ins that keep the texture lively at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography where its segmented geometry can be appreciated: posters, headlines, album/track art, gaming or sci‑fi title screens, and distinctive brand marks. It can also work for short UI labels or signage-inspired compositions when set with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is futuristic and machine-made, with a strong electronic/industrial flavor. Its segmented construction and sharp geometry evoke sci‑fi interfaces, arcade/tech branding, and modular signage aesthetics.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, high-impact techno voice through a modular system of horizontal slabs and faceted corners, balancing legibility with a deliberately constructed, futuristic texture. The repeated cutouts and bridged joins suggest an aim to feel engineered and digital rather than calligraphic or neutral.
The font’s character comes from consistent chamfers, horizontal banding, and occasional open joins that introduce a constructed, skeletal feel in some letters. The thin verticals and internal gaps are visually delicate compared to the thick horizontals, which can make small sizes or low-resolution contexts feel busier while enhancing impact in headlines.