Sans Contrasted Kibe 13 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, playful, retro, whimsical, futuristic, decorative, attention-grabbing, stylization, retro display, quirky branding, graphic impact, soft corners, cut-in terminals, notched, stencil-like, geometric.
A decorative sans with a geometric skeleton and dramatic cut-in shaping that creates an ink-trap/stencil-like look. Strokes alternate between broad, rounded bowls and narrow connections, producing pronounced contrast and a lively rhythm. Counters are often partially occluded or pinched into ovals, while many joins and terminals form pointed or scooped notches (notably in M, N, V, W, X, and Y), giving the alphabet a carved, batwing-like silhouette in places. The lowercase is compact and smooth with single-storey forms, round dots, and a tall, slender i/j, while figures are bold and graphic with distinctive internal cutouts.
Best suited to headlines, poster typography, branding marks, packaging, and short display lines where its distinctive cutouts and contrast can be appreciated. It can also work for event graphics or editorial openers, but is less appropriate for long body text or very small sizes due to its decorative counter shaping.
The overall tone is playful and theatrical, mixing mid‑century display energy with a slightly sci‑fi, sign-painter feel. Its sharp notches and masked counters add a mischievous, costume-like character that reads as bold, quirky, and attention-seeking rather than neutral.
The font appears designed to deliver a memorable display voice by combining a clean sans foundation with stylized notches and partially closed counters. The intention seems to be high visual impact and a recognizable silhouette, evoking retro-futurist and playful signage aesthetics.
The design relies on interior negative shapes and narrow bridges, so letter recognition varies by glyph and improves at larger sizes. Round forms (o, e, g, 0, 8, 9) carry much of the personality through their clipped counters, while diagonals and joins introduce a spiky, emblematic cadence.