Sans Contrasted Kiho 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, ui labels, futuristic, techy, sporty, playful, bold, distinctive sans, tech branding, display impact, modernist remix, rounded, geometric, ink-trap feel, modular, streamlined.
A geometric sans with rounded, horizontally biased forms and clean, monoline-like construction that’s selectively interrupted by sharp cut-ins and notches. Many bowls are wide and oval, with counters that read as soft capsules, while joins and terminals often resolve into crisp wedges or flattened ends. The design shows noticeable stroke modulation created by sculpted apertures and internal cutouts rather than traditional pen-like contrast, giving several letters a slightly "machined" look. Overall spacing and proportions feel even and modern, with a compact, efficient silhouette in running text.
Best suited to headlines, logos, and short bursts of copy where its sculpted cut-ins and rounded geometry remain legible and characterful. It can also work for UI labels, tech product branding, and packaging where a clean sans is needed but with a distinctive, engineered personality.
The font communicates a contemporary, engineered tone—sleek and synthetic, with a hint of retro-futurism. Its rounded geometry keeps it friendly, while the incisive cuts add energy and a performance-oriented edge.
The design appears intended to modernize a geometric sans skeleton with industrial cutouts and streamlined counters, creating a recognizable voice without drifting into novelty. The goal seems to be a tech-forward display style that still holds together in longer sample text.
Distinctive details include slit-like horizontal openings in several capitals, angular incisions on diagonals, and a mix of round and squared-off terminals that create a rhythmic, stenciled/ink-trap impression. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same capsule-counter motif, helping the design stay cohesive across display and paragraph settings.