Sans Contrasted Kibe 1 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, branding, packaging, futuristic, modular, graphic, techy, retro, distinctive display, tech aesthetic, patterned texture, brand recognition, stencil-like, geometric, monolinear, ink-trap feel, cut-in counters.
A geometric sans with sharply engineered forms and dramatic, horizontal cut-ins that create a segmented, almost stencil-like construction. Many round letters feature an oval counter that reads like a slit through the bowl, while straight-sided glyphs use rectangular breaks and flat terminals to keep the rhythm rigid and modular. Curves are smooth and near-circular, contrasted by straight joins and occasional wedge-like diagonals in letters such as V/W/X/Y. Overall spacing reads open and display-oriented, with strong, repeatable motifs that unify capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to large-scale typography where the segmented construction can be appreciated: headlines, posters, album/film titles, brand marks, packaging, and tech-oriented or nightlife collateral. It can also work for short UI labels or wayfinding accents when set large with generous spacing, but is less appropriate for long-form reading.
The font conveys a futuristic, industrial tone—cool, controlled, and deliberately synthetic. Its repeated “slice” motif feels techno and sci-fi, while the black-and-white segmentation adds a bold, graphic punch reminiscent of retro-futurist signage and title design.
The design appears intended to deliver a highly recognizable display voice by combining simple geometric skeletons with a signature system of horizontal breaks. This creates a cohesive, modular identity across the character set, optimized for impactful titles and distinctive wordmarks rather than neutral text setting.
The distinctive horizontal interruptions can reduce legibility at smaller sizes but become a memorable brandable texture at larger sizes. Numerals and round forms lean heavily on the same central aperture motif, giving headings a consistent, patterned look across mixed-case and alphanumeric settings.