Sans Contrasted Kifo 9 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album art, futuristic, art deco, sci‑fi, editorial, experimental, display impact, futurism, deco revival, graphic texture, distinctiveness, geometric, striped, stencil-like, modular, high-impact.
A geometric, all-caps-forward sans with extreme thick–thin behavior expressed as bold horizontal bands paired with hairline verticals and cuts. Many round letters are built from heavy top and bottom arcs with a pronounced horizontal “waist” counter, creating a signature striped construction. Vertical strokes frequently reduce to needle-thin lines, giving the design an airy, segmented, almost stencil-like structure. Proportions feel deliberately varied across glyphs, with some letters widening dramatically (notably diagonals and multi-stem forms), producing a lively, shifting rhythm in words.
Best suited for short display settings—headlines, poster titles, branding marks, and striking label or packaging typography—where its banded construction and hairline cuts can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work as a distinctive accent font in editorial layouts or UI-style graphics when used sparingly with ample spacing.
The overall tone reads futuristic and stylized, with a sleek, display-first attitude that evokes Deco-inspired modernism and sci‑fi interface aesthetics. The alternating heavy bands and hairline elements create a dramatic, high-impact voice that feels designed to be noticed rather than to disappear into body copy.
The design appears intended to explore contrast through modular banding and reduction of verticals to hairlines, creating a recognizable visual motif across the alphabet. Its emphasis on bold horizontal structure and segmented counters suggests a deliberate aim for a futuristic, decorative voice with strong branding potential.
Counters are often formed as horizontal capsules or slits, and terminals tend to be crisp and planar rather than rounded or calligraphic. Diagonals (K, V, W, X, Y, Z and several numerals) introduce sharp wedges that amplify motion and contrast against the very thin verticals. In running text, the strong internal striping can create a pronounced texture line across the word shape, especially in letters like A, B, E, G, S, and the numerals with central bands.