Sans Contrasted Kisi 17 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, playful, retro, punchy, friendly, chunky, impact, personality, retro appeal, counter clarity, soft corners, geometric, rounded terminals, ink-trap feel, display.
A heavy, geometric sans with softened corners and pronounced internal shaping. Bowls and counters are often near-circular, while joins and terminals show subtle triangular notches and wedge-like cuts that create an ink-trap-like texture. Curves are smooth and broad, horizontals feel sturdy, and diagonals are simplified into strong, graphic strokes; the result is a compact rhythm with prominent counters and distinctive apertures. Figures and capitals read as sturdy blocks, with lively internal cuts adding contrast and preventing the forms from feeling overly dense.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a strong silhouette and distinctive countershapes can carry the message. It can work well for packaging and signage that benefits from high-impact readability at larger sizes, and for logos seeking a playful, retro-leaning geometric tone.
The overall tone is upbeat and bold, with a distinctly retro display energy. Its rounded massing feels friendly and approachable, while the sharp internal notches add a quirky, expressive edge that suggests pop-era signage and playful branding.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a friendly geometric base, while using strategic cut-ins and notches to keep heavy forms from clogging and to add personality. The intent reads as display-forward: memorable shapes, clear counters, and a rhythm that stays legible when set large and bold.
The design relies heavily on countershape character: several letters show pronounced bite-ins at joins and along curves, giving a slightly stencil-like, carved impression without breaking the outline. In longer text the dark color is strong and attention-grabbing, and the idiosyncratic cut-ins become a key part of its visual voice.