Sans Contrasted Kyva 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, book covers, art deco, theatrical, retro, stylized, dramatic, display impact, deco revival, compact setting, stylized contrast, condensed, crisp, sharp, tapered, flared.
This typeface uses condensed proportions and a lively, high-contrast stroke model with pronounced tapering at terminals. Stems frequently swell toward the ends and pinch through the middle, creating a cut-in, waisted silhouette rather than uniform monoline construction. Curves are smooth and controlled, while joins and terminals tend to be sharp and wedge-like, giving letters a chiseled, poster-oriented presence. Counters are generally compact and vertical, and the overall rhythm is tight, with tall ascenders/descenders and compact widths that keep lines looking dense and energetic.
Best suited to headlines and short settings where its tapered contrast and condensed stance can create a strong visual hook. It works well for posters, packaging, book covers, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a retro, theatrical flavor, but is most effective when given ample size and spacing to preserve its sharp details.
The overall tone feels distinctly Art Deco and stage-poster in spirit—sleek, dramatic, and slightly whimsical. The sharp tapers and flared endings add a sense of motion and ornament without relying on explicit serifs, lending the face a showy, period-evocative character.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, attention-grabbing display voice with a vintage-leaning, Deco-inspired silhouette. By emphasizing tapered strokes and flared terminals, it aims to add drama and rhythm to condensed typography without resorting to heavy ornament.
Uppercase forms read as display-forward with strong vertical emphasis, while the lowercase maintains the same tapered logic for cohesion in text. Numerals follow the same condensed, high-contrast styling, matching the alphabet’s narrow stance and pointed terminal behavior for consistent headline color.