Sans Other Kemet 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, children’s media, playful, quirky, handmade, friendly, casual, add warmth, show personality, humanize, stand out, soft corners, rounded forms, irregular rhythm, bouncy, compact.
A compact sans with softly rounded outer curves and subtly irregular geometry that gives each letter a slightly hand-drawn feel. Strokes stay largely even, with minimal contrast and a generally upright stance, while widths vary from glyph to glyph for a lively rhythm. Terminals are mostly blunt or gently tapered, counters are open, and curves (notably in C, S, and O) lean toward a squarish, softened construction rather than a perfectly circular one.
Works best for short to medium-length text where personality is desirable: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and brand touchpoints. It can also serve in friendly UI accents or subheads when a neutral sans would feel too sterile, but its quirky rhythm is most effective at display and editorial sizes.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a bouncy, offbeat rhythm that feels more human than mechanical. It reads as cheerful and slightly eccentric—well suited to designs that want warmth and character without becoming fully script or display novelty.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable sans with a handcrafted, idiosyncratic voice—combining simple, low-contrast strokes with softened corners and slight irregularities to create charm while remaining broadly legible.
Lowercase features a single-storey a and g, and the forms keep a consistent softness that helps the set feel cohesive despite the intentional unevenness. Numerals are clear and sturdy, matching the same rounded, slightly irregular construction as the letters.