Sans Contrasted Neki 14 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, titles, techno, industrial, retro, authoritative, utilitarian, display impact, technical tone, geometric styling, retro futurism, square, angular, blocky, condensed terminals, tall caps.
This typeface is built from squared, rectilinear forms with rounded outer corners and sharply defined inner counters. Stems tend to be sturdy while joins and diagonals thin dramatically, creating a crisp, engineered contrast that reads as deliberate rather than calligraphic. Curves are largely suppressed in favor of chamfered or squared-off shapes, and apertures are tight, giving many letters a compact, machined silhouette. The capitals are tall and commanding, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, functional structure with single-storey forms where applicable and a generally even, disciplined rhythm across words.
Best suited to display contexts such as headlines, posters, titles, and branding where its angular geometry and dramatic join contrast can be appreciated. It can also work for packaging, signage, and UI/tech theming when used at larger sizes with generous spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels industrial and technical, with a retro-futurist edge reminiscent of machinery labeling and sci‑fi display typography. Its sharp geometry and high-contrast joins lend a confident, no-nonsense voice that can read as assertive and engineered rather than friendly or organic.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, geometric sans voice with an engineered, modular feel, using pronounced thickness changes at diagonals and joins to heighten impact. It prioritizes a bold silhouette and distinctive rhythm for attention-grabbing typography over quiet, text-first neutrality.
Round letters like O and Q appear as squarish rounded-rectangle constructions, reinforcing the geometric theme. Diagonals in K, V, W, X and Y become hairline-like compared to the verticals, which amplifies the ‘constructed’ look and can create sparkle at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same squared language, with especially bold, sign-like shapes that align well with the capitals.