Sans Rounded Kimo 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, retro, quirky, friendly, airy, space saving, friendly tone, retro display, clean simplicity, condensed, rounded, linear, light, open.
A condensed, monoline sans with softly rounded terminals and consistently even stroke weight. The letterforms are tall and narrow with generous vertical rhythm, open counters, and simplified geometry that favors clean curves over sharp joins. Uppercase characters are compact and upright, while lowercase shapes lean on long ascenders and descenders, giving text a stretched, breezy texture. Numerals follow the same slim, rounded construction for a unified set.
Well suited to display work where a tall, condensed texture is useful—such as posters, editorial headlines, packaging, and brand marks that need a friendly, slightly retro edge. It can also work for short UI labels or signage when a narrow footprint helps, especially where a lighter, airy tone is desired.
The overall tone feels lighthearted and a bit vintage, with a hand-drawn poster sensibility translated into a tidy, repeatable system. Its narrow proportions and rounded ends keep it approachable rather than severe, lending a whimsical, personable voice to headlines and short passages.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed sans that stays warm and informal through rounded terminals and simplified, monoline construction. It prioritizes a recognizable, characterful rhythm over strict neutrality, aiming for legible display typography with a distinctive vertical presence.
Curved letters show smooth, continuous bowls, and junctions are kept minimal to preserve a clean silhouette at small sizes. The compact width makes spacing feel efficient, while the tall lowercase and long extenders create a distinctive vertical cadence.