Sans Other Kemet 6 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, comics, playful, hand-cut, quirky, casual, retro, handmade feel, friendly impact, display emphasis, space-saving, wobbly, cartoonish, compact, bouncy, irregular.
A compact, informal sans with a hand-cut, slightly wobbly construction. Strokes are largely monoline and end in blunt, subtly uneven terminals, with small variations in edge sharpness that suggest a drawn or cut-paper origin. Forms are tall and condensed with tight counters and a lively, irregular rhythm; bowls and curves are slightly pinched while verticals often lean or taper just enough to feel human. Uppercase is narrow and emphatic, while lowercase keeps small, simple shapes with a modest x-height and sturdy ascenders/descenders, maintaining a consistent, chunky texture in text.
Best suited for display settings where personality matters more than typographic neutrality—posters, event flyers, playful branding, packaging labels, and children-oriented or comic-adjacent graphics. It can also work for short bursts of text such as pull quotes or signage, where the condensed width helps fit copy into limited space.
The overall tone is playful and crafty, like lettering for kids’ materials, indie packaging, or a lighthearted poster. Its unevenness reads as friendly and humorous rather than formal, giving headlines a DIY energy and a slightly retro cartoon vibe.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice that feels handmade and approachable. Its condensed build and lively irregularity prioritize character and impact, aiming to stand out in headings while keeping letterforms straightforward and readable at typical display sizes.
The font’s narrow proportions and irregular widths create a tight, animated cadence, especially noticeable in mixed-case sample text. Numerals follow the same condensed, hand-made logic, with bold silhouettes and simple, easily recognized shapes.