Sans Contrasted Kihe 4 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, dynamic, retro, sporty, dramatic, edgy, attention grabbing, brandable, motion cue, stylization, slanted, carved, wedge-cut, angular, swashy.
A slanted, high-contrast display face with heavy, compact forms interrupted by sharp, wedge-like cut-ins and tapered terminals. Curves are broad and smooth, but many strokes are “notched” with triangular intrusions that create a carved, aerodynamic rhythm across counters and joins. The overall texture is dense and dark, with an energetic forward lean and a mix of rounded bowls and angular inner cuts that add visual motion. Numerals and capitals follow the same sculpted logic, keeping a consistent, graphic silhouette with deliberate asymmetries and brisk diagonal stress.
Best suited for short-form, high-impact typography such as headlines, event posters, logos/wordmarks, and sports or entertainment branding. It can also work on packaging or apparel graphics where the bold silhouettes and internal cut details can be given enough size and contrast to stay legible.
The font conveys speed and showmanship—confident, punchy, and slightly theatrical. Its sliced, propulsive shapes suggest retro signage and competitive branding, with a stylized edge that feels assertive and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to provide a distinctive, motion-forward display voice by combining heavy strokes with carved, wedge-like interruptions. The goal seems to be maximum visual identity and momentum in branding contexts rather than neutral text setting.
Distinctive triangular voids and cutaways appear throughout, functioning like built-in highlights and giving the letters a “shaved” or “machined” look. The slant and the internal cuts reduce small-size clarity but amplify impact at larger settings, where the negative shapes read as intentional styling rather than noise.