Sans Contrasted Kiby 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, logotypes, album covers, futuristic, avant-garde, techy, experimental, architectural, distinctive identity, futurist styling, geometric system, display impact, graphic contrast, geometric, modular, monoline accents, stencil-like, segmented.
This typeface pairs bold, rounded geometric forms with razor-thin linear strokes that cut through or extend from the letters. Many glyphs are built from broad, simplified bowls and straight terminals, interrupted by horizontal “gaps” or bands that create a segmented, almost stencil-like construction. Hairline verticals appear as spines on several characters (notably in forms like b, d, h, n, and others), producing a striking internal rhythm and a sense of deliberate asymmetry. Curves are smooth and generous, counters are often compacted by the banding, and the overall texture alternates between heavy black masses and precise, needle-like lines.
Best suited to display settings where its distinctive banding and hairline spines can remain crisp—such as posters, editorial headlines, brand marks, packaging, and event graphics. It can also work for short UI or product titles in tech-oriented contexts when used at sufficiently large sizes and with generous spacing.
The font conveys a high-tech, engineered mood—part digital display, part modernist experiment. Its alternating thick blocks and fine incisions feel sharp and futuristic, with a slightly playful edge from the rounded geometry and unexpected cut lines. The overall tone is confident and graphic, designed to be noticed rather than to disappear into body text.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a clean geometric sans through extreme contrast and systematic slicing, creating a signature look that balances bold readability with experimental detailing. The recurring cut bands and thin structural lines suggest an aim toward a futuristic, constructed aesthetic with strong poster impact.
Letterforms show a modular logic with recurring horizontal cutouts and consistent hairline accents, which creates strong visual identity but also introduces busy interior detail at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same segmented construction, keeping the system consistent across the set.