Sans Contrasted Kyhi 11 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, magazine titles, branding, art deco, fashion, editorial, sleek, retro-modern, signature look, deco revival, editorial impact, brand voice, decorative geometry, geometric, monolinear feel, stencil-like joins, hairline stems, crisp terminals.
A geometric sans with dramatic stroke modulation created through a recurring motif of hairline verticals paired with heavy, rounded bowls and horizontals. Many letters are built from near-perfect circles and semicircles, with tight apertures and clean, unbracketed terminals. Several glyphs show a split-structure or "broken" construction (notably in round forms like O/Q and in multi-stem letters), producing a crisp, stencil-like rhythm while keeping overall shapes very controlled and symmetrical. Proportions lean wide in rounded letters and compact in straight-sided forms, and numerals echo the same round/cut geometry for a cohesive set.
Best suited to headlines, magazine and editorial display, brand marks, posters, and packaging where its distinctive cut geometry can be appreciated. It performs especially well in short phrases, titles, and identity work that benefits from a fashionable, high-impact silhouette.
The overall tone is stylish and display-forward, combining vintage Deco cues with a contemporary, minimal polish. The sharp contrasts and deliberate cut-ins feel sophisticated and slightly theatrical, suggesting luxury, nightlife, and modernist graphic design rather than everyday neutrality.
The font appears designed to reinterpret geometric sans forms through a consistent system of thick bowl segments and hairline connectors, creating a memorable, decorative voice without adding serifs or ornamental flourishes. Its construction prioritizes identity and rhythm over text neutrality, aiming for a refined, modern-retro presence in display typography.
Round letters frequently feature an internal bar or cut that reads as a signature device, and diagonals (e.g., V/W/X/Y) appear slimmer and more wire-like than the bowls, heightening the sense of tension between delicate structure and bold mass. The design’s distinctive joins and interruptions make it highly recognizable at headline sizes but more visually busy in continuous reading.