Sans Contrasted Kagi 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, technical, condensed, assertive, space-saving, impact, industrial tone, display clarity, squared, angular, geometric, monolinear feel, mechanical.
A condensed sans with a tall, compact stance and squared, rounded-corner geometry. Strokes show visible contrast, especially where verticals dominate and joins tighten, giving letters a crisp, engineered rhythm. Curves are flattened into boxy bowls and counters, and terminals tend to end cleanly with minimal tapering. The lowercase is compact with a relatively low x-height, while capitals read as strong, blocky silhouettes; numerals follow the same squared construction for a consistent, utilitarian texture.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and signage where its condensed, engineered shapes can deliver impact. It also works well for short technical labels or UI-style titling where a compact footprint is useful.
The overall tone feels industrial and technical, with a retro display flavor reminiscent of stenciled or machine-made labeling. Its compressed proportions and sharp rhythm create an assertive, purposeful voice that reads as functional and no-nonsense.
The font appears designed to combine space-saving condensation with an industrial, squared construction and noticeable stroke modulation, prioritizing a strong silhouette and a disciplined, mechanical rhythm for display-forward typography.
The design relies on narrow internal counters and tight apertures, which increases density and helps create a solid typographic color at larger sizes. Distinctive, squared bowls and corners keep forms recognizable in headings, while the compact lowercase can feel more crowded in longer text.