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Kyiv Type

Kyiv Type delivers clean, contemporary letterforms optimized for digital interfaces and modern design systems.

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Sans Serifby Dmytro Rastvortsev89% Accessible
Characters712
Glyphs854
Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Kyiv Type

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Best Font Pairings for Kyiv Type

TypeSmith curates 4 expert font pairings for Kyiv Type, including combinations with Mekorot, Arck and Phantom Fingers.

Each pairing includes accessibility ratings, expert reasoning, and usage recommendations for web and print design.

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Test Kyiv Type Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Kyiv Type with any font combination in real-time, optimized for sans serif characteristics.

Adjust font sizes, weights, and see live typography specimens including editorial layouts, code editors, and UI components.

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In Context

Kyiv Type Specimen Gallery

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Kyiv Type Editorial Specimen

Kyiv Type in Editorial Context

Kyiv Type is a sans serif typeface by Dmytro Rastvortsev suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Dmytro Rastvortsev

Typeface Designer • Sans Serif

Kyiv Type demonstrates editorial readability through balanced proportions and consistent stroke weight. As a sans serif typeface, it delivers clear letterforms that sustain reader engagement across extended passages of text.

The weight range of Kyiv Type supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Dmytro Rastvortsev, Kyiv Type balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Kyiv Type Typography

A sans serif typeface for UI components.

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Kyiv Type Specimen

Kyiv Type

Kyiv Type is a sans serif typeface by Dmytro Rastvortsev built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSans Serif Typeface
Available on TypeSmith

Wordmark Explorations

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KYIV TYPE
KYIV TYPETYPE
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Tagline Pairings

Kyiv Type— sans serif typeface
Kyiv TypeBy Dmytro Rastvortsev
Kyiv TypeTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Kyiv Type Glyphs & Characters

Size48
Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Type Scale

Heading Styles with Kyiv Type

Heading Level 1<h1>
64px
Bold
72px
Kyiv Type primary headline
Heading Level 2<h2>
48px
SemiBold
56px
Kyiv Type section heading
Heading Level 3<h3>
32px
Medium
40px
Kyiv Type subsection title
Heading Level 4<h4>
24px
Regular
32px
Kyiv Type content heading
Heading Level 5<h5>
18px
Regular
26px
Kyiv Type minor heading
Heading Level 6<h6>
14px
Medium
20px
Kyiv Type smallest heading
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Body Copy

Body Text with Kyiv Type

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Kyiv Type, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Kyiv Type demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Kyiv Type for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Kyiv Type small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

ElementWeightSizeLine HeightTrackingPreview
Body TextRegular16px24px0.5pxKyiv Type delivers excellent readability for body copy
ItalicizedRegular Italic16px24px0.5pxKyiv Type italic provides elegant emphasis
BoldBold16px24px0.5pxKyiv Type bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small CapsRegular16px24px0.5pxKyiv Type typography specimen
Secondary TextMedium14px20px0.5pxKyiv Type typography specimen
.your-class { font-family: 'Kyiv Type'; }

Quick Start

Adding Kyiv Type to Your Website

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Kyiv+Type:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Kyiv+Type:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Kyiv Type';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Kyiv+Type:wght@400;700&display=swap');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

CSS Code Examples

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

1.my-text {
2 font-family: 'Kyiv Type', sans-serif;
3 font-weight: 400;
4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

1$font-primary: 'Kyiv Type', sans-serif;
2
3.my-text {
4 font-family: $font-primary;
5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

1// tailwind.config.js
2module.exports = {
3 theme: {
4 extend: {
5 fontFamily: {
6 'kyiv-type': ['Kyiv Type', 'sans-serif'],
7 },
8 },
9 },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-kyiv-type">Your text here</p>

About

Understanding Kyiv Type

Dmytro Rastvortsev
Sans Serif
Open Source

Kyiv Type Typeface font is a bold creative contemporary typeface by Dmytro Rastvortsev with Cyrillic support for Ukrainian applications. This antiqua-influenced family brings distinctive character to Ukrainian creative industries and cultural institutions. Kyiv Type's bold weight and creative proportions create impactful headlines. Particularly valuable for Ukrainian design scene. Works at display sizes. Pairs with neutral text fonts.

Kyiv Type was created by Dmytro Rastvortsev. The typeface shows dedication to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Sans Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Lineal classification, Kyiv Type features no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for wayfinding, signage, and information design.

Kyiv Type is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 4 curated font pairings available. Extended language support spanning Cyrillic, Greek, and Latin Extended ensures reliable rendering across global audiences.

Kyiv Type

Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Kyiv Type

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Kyiv Type's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

1

Classification

Sans Serif analysis. Typographic analysis places Kyiv Type within the Lineal (Grotesque, Neo-grotesque, Geometric, Humanist) tradition, characterized by No serif extensions on stroke terminals and Stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. The first commercially successful sans-serifs appeared in the 1810s-1830s as display types. Key technical strength: widest variable-font support with weight and width axes.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 89). Kyiv Type maintains legibility across a range of sizes and rendering environments. Humanist sans-serifs offer the best body-text readability in the category.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Dmytro Rastvortsev. The designer's attention to character shaping and weight distribution produces a Sans Serif with a single focused weight suited to both digital and print workflows.

Overview

About Kyiv Type

Kyiv Type is classified as a Lineal typeface, rooted in the tradition where the first commercially successful sans-serifs appeared in the 1810s-1830s as display types. Its distinctive no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated make it well-suited for wayfinding, signage, and information design. TypeSmith indexes Kyiv Type in a single weight variant and 4 curated font pairings.

Font Pairings Available
4 curated pairings for Kyiv Type
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Inclusive Design

Accessibility & Usability

89
Accessibility Score
Excellent Accessibility

Kyiv Type: Accessibility Considerations

Kyiv Type scores in the excellent accessibility tier, making it well-suited for body text, UI labels, and long-form reading across devices. Grotesques with ambiguous letterforms (I/l/1) reduce accessibility. Choose designs with distinct character differentiation and open apertures for inclusive typography.

Kyiv Type's Legibility

Kyiv Type draws legibility from its no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

Readability Profile: Kyiv Type

Humanist sans-serifs offer the best body-text readability in the category. Geometric and neo-grotesque designs excel in short-form UI text but require careful sizing for sustained reading. Use at 16 px minimum for body text, and maintain 1.5 line-height to support comfortable reading rhythm.

Kyiv Type's Visual Fatigue and Adaptability

Kyiv Type provides a focused weight range that maintains consistent typographic color across paragraphs. Balanced stroke modulation keeps visual noise low during sustained reading sessions.

Kyiv Type Accessibility Recommendations

Maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text when setting Kyiv Type. Use font sizes of at least 16 px for paragraph copy and line spacing of 1.5 or greater. Test Kyiv Type at 200% browser zoom to confirm line breaks and layout integrity remain intact.

Design Tips for Kyiv Type

Pair with Garalde or Transitional serifs for classic contrast. A humanist sans body with a geometric sans display creates intra-category tension without conflict. Curated pairings are available to guide complementary typeface selection for Kyiv Type. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Kyiv Type in WOFF2 format with its extended character set to ensure consistent rendering across global audiences.

Get the Font

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Available Weights

400
Regular
Local
400
Regular Italic
Local
700
Bold
Local
700
Bold Italic
Local

Weight Reference

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Internationalization

International Character Support

Extended Latin Coverage
Supports 100+ languages with Latin script

Western European

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch

Nordic

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • Icelandic

Central European

  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

Baltic

  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Estonian

This font encodes 424 glyphs covering Latin and Cyrillic. Latin coverage extends past the basic ASCII set into Latin Extended, so Central and Eastern European languages set correctly. Text outside these ranges falls back to another face in the stack.

Legal

Font License Details

SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1
Free for personal and commercial use
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What you can do

  • Personal projects
  • Commercial projects
  • Web embedding
  • App embedding
  • Modification
  • Redistribution

Restrictions

  • Selling as standalone

Modified versions must use a different name and be distributed under the same OFL license.

Kyiv Type is available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), Version 1.1. This license is a free, libre, and open source license specifically designed for fonts and related software. The OFL allows the fonts to be used, studied, modified, and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. This makes Kyiv Type ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.