Sans Contrasted Kimo 1 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, packaging, album covers, futuristic, playful, retro, techy, quirky, distinctive branding, sci‑fi styling, high impact, graphic texture, retro futurism, rounded, modular, stencil-like, geometric, soft corners.
A heavy, rounded sans with a modular, almost cut-paper construction and pronounced internal counter “slashes” that read like horizontal cutouts through bowls and closed forms. Curves are broadly swollen and terminals are consistently softened, while many letters incorporate thin, straight verticals that contrast sharply with the massive curved strokes. The alphabet mixes wide, blobby silhouettes (C, G, O, S) with narrow, monoline-like stems (H, N, h, n), creating an intentionally uneven rhythm and a variable set width across characters. Counters tend to be simplified and often appear as elongated horizontal ovals, reinforcing a distinctive, engineered look.
Best suited to display settings where its dramatic cutouts and chunky silhouettes can be appreciated—logos, poster headlines, packaging, apparel graphics, and entertainment or tech-themed branding. It can work for short UI labels or section headers when used large, but it is not optimized for dense reading at small sizes due to its expressive forms and interior gaps.
The overall tone is futuristic and playful, with a retro sci‑fi flavor reminiscent of 1970s–80s display typography. The sliced counters and chunky, rounded forms give it a toy-like friendliness while still feeling technical and intentionally designed. It reads as bold, attention-seeking, and slightly eccentric rather than neutral.
The font appears designed to create an instantly recognizable, futuristic display voice by combining rounded, geometric massing with deliberate horizontal “slices” through counters. The contrasting thin stems and heavy bowls suggest a goal of maximizing impact while keeping forms open and graphic.
The design relies on strong black shapes and interior cutouts for character recognition, so spacing and word shape become part of the personality. Some glyphs lean toward logo-like forms (notably S/s, W/w, and several numerals), which adds charm but can also make long passages feel busy. Numerals follow the same cutout logic, with especially distinctive 4, 7, and 9.