Sans Contrasted Kipi 5 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, art deco, playful, retro, stylized, dramatic, distinctiveness, poster impact, geometric system, retro mood, geometric, monolinear, teardrop counters, ball terminals, display.
A geometric sans with strong thick–thin modulation created by combining sturdy vertical stems with very thin hairline connectors and cross strokes. Many letters use circular or oval bowls whose counters are reduced to small teardrop or lens-shaped openings, giving a high-ink, cutout feel. Terminals are often blunt or rounded, with occasional ball-like dots and delicate link strokes that emphasize a constructed, modular rhythm. Proportions are generally compact in the bowls with tall ascenders/descenders, and spacing appears even but intentionally lively due to the alternating heavy masses and hairline elements.
Best suited to display settings where its distinctive contrast and cutout counters can be appreciated—posters, editorial headlines, brand marks, packaging, and signage. It will be most effective at medium to large sizes, where the hairline connections and small apertures remain clear.
The overall tone is theatrical and vintage-leaning, evoking Art Deco signage and early modernist poster lettering. Its pronounced contrast and distinctive counters make it feel playful and slightly mysterious, with a bold graphic presence that reads as designed rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver a memorable, geometric display voice by pushing contrast through hairline joins and heavily inked bowls, while keeping the construction clean and sans-like. The recurring teardrop counters and circular forms suggest a deliberate decorative system aimed at creating strong silhouettes and a retro-modern mood.
Several glyphs lean on near-circular geometry (notably O/Q and many lowercase rounds), while diagonals (A, V, W, X, Y) are simplified and sharp, reinforcing a sign-painting/poster sensibility. Numerals follow the same language with weighty curves and minimal internal apertures, prioritizing silhouette over small-size clarity.