Sans Contrasted Sehi 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, branding, playful, friendly, whimsical, retro, informal, approachability, playfulness, retro charm, display impact, brand voice, rounded, soft, bouncy, hand-drawn, ink-like.
A rounded, heavy sans with softly swelling strokes and gently pinched joins that create an inked, slightly hand-drawn rhythm. Terminals are predominantly rounded and teardrop-like, with irregular curvature that keeps counters lively rather than strictly geometric. Proportions are compact with a low horizontal emphasis in the lowercase, while capitals remain simple and bold, relying on broad bowls and smooth shoulders. Curves dominate the construction, and diagonal forms (like V/W/X/Y) taper into pointed tips, adding contrast against the otherwise pillowy silhouettes.
Best suited for display use such as posters, headlines, packaging, and branding where a friendly, characterful voice is desired. It also works well for children’s or family-oriented messaging and short callouts in UI or editorial contexts, where its rounded forms can add warmth and approachability. For longer reading, it’s most effective when used sparingly as an accent typeface.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a cartoonish warmth that feels casual and human. Its buoyant forms and softened edges evoke a light retro feel—playful without becoming overly decorative—and read as personable and humorous in short phrases.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable, playful sans with a hand-inked flavor and clear, bold silhouettes. By combining rounded geometry with subtle stroke modulation and quirky details, it aims to feel expressive and memorable while staying simple enough for versatile display applications.
The glyph set shows a consistent preference for rounded bowls and simplified structures, with distinctive, quirky details such as the curved, looped descender in the Q/q and the compact, dot-like i/j tittle. Numerals follow the same soft, chunky logic, keeping shapes open and legible while maintaining a friendly, inflated look. Spacing in the sample text appears even and comfortable, supporting chunky word silhouettes.