Sans Contrasted Kydu 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, headlines, posters, branding, packaging, modernist, futuristic, playful, techy, architectural, distinctive voice, geometric clarity, graphic motif, brand recognition, geometric, stenciled, inline cuts, circular bowls, sharp joins.
A geometric sans built from clean circular bowls and straight stems, punctuated by consistent horizontal cut-ins that create an inline/stencil effect across many glyphs. Curves are smooth and near-monoline in overall mass, while internal notches and tapered terminals introduce pronounced contrast and a constructed feel. Capitals read wide and sculptural, with strong round forms in C, G, O, and Q; diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are crisp and angular. The lowercase keeps a simple, modern skeleton with a single-storey a, compact apertures, and occasional extended strokes (notably in j and y) that add rhythm and distinctiveness.
Best suited for logos, headlines, poster typography, and brand systems that benefit from a distinctive structural motif. It can work well on packaging and tech-forward or cultural/event collateral where the sliced forms act as a recognizable graphic element, especially at medium to large sizes.
The repeated “sliced” horizontals give the face a synthetic, engineered voice—part retro-futurist, part contemporary tech branding. Its tone is confident and graphic, with a playful edge that comes from the unexpected breaks and the strong reliance on circles and straight segments.
The design appears intended to modernize a geometric sans foundation with a consistent inline/stencil disruption, creating immediate recognizability without resorting to ornament. It prioritizes bold shape language, pattern, and brandability over neutral text rendering.
The cut-through motif is applied broadly enough to feel systematic, creating a strong pattern at display sizes but also introducing optical complexity in dense text. Numerals follow the same constructed logic, with rounded counters in 0/8/9 and similarly placed interruptions that reinforce the family’s visual signature.