Sans Contrasted Kifo 2 is a light, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, headlines, posters, fashion, packaging, futuristic, elegant, editorial, experimental, minimal, signature motif, high impact, luxury feel, modernism, monoline hairlines, banding, stenciled, geometric, art deco.
A geometric sans with extreme contrast built from razor-thin hairlines paired with bold, rounded bands that cut across many glyphs at a consistent horizontal zone. Bowls are circular to oval and feel optically precise, while joins and terminals often resolve into straight, clean ends. Several letters incorporate deliberate “slice” gaps and offset strokes that create a pseudo-stencil effect and emphasize the baseline and midline rhythm. The overall spacing and proportions read generously open, with a smooth, graphic flow across words despite the alternating thick-and-thin structure.
Best suited for display settings such as logotypes, magazine headlines, posters, and fashion or beauty branding where the dramatic contrast and banded forms can read clearly. It can also work for packaging and event graphics that benefit from a sleek, futuristic tone, especially at medium to large sizes where the hairlines and cutouts remain crisp.
The typeface conveys a sleek, fashion-forward attitude with a distinctly futuristic and design-led voice. Its striped, cut-through construction feels modernist and slightly theatrical, lending a sense of curated sophistication rather than everyday neutrality. The contrast and engineered gaps add a techno-luxe, editorial energy that reads as intentional and premium.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a clean geometric sans through an experimental, banded construction that heightens contrast and creates a signature visual rhythm. By combining delicate hairlines with bold horizontal slices, it aims to deliver a distinctive, editorial look optimized for impactful, brand-driven typography.
The consistent horizontal banding becomes a strong identifying motif, especially in rounded forms (C, G, O, e, o), and it can visually dominate at smaller sizes. Hairline strokes are extremely fine, giving the face a delicate, high-end feel while making it best suited to contexts where rendering and printing conditions are controlled. Numerals follow the same sliced, high-contrast logic, producing a cohesive set for display typography.