Sans Other Kemel 8 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, comics, playful, quirky, handmade, comic, friendly, handmade feel, playful display, friendly branding, quirky impact, chunky, rounded, bouncy, informal, wonky.
A chunky, all-caps-and-lowercase sans with rounded terminals and a visibly hand-cut, slightly uneven construction. Strokes are generally uniform, with subtle tapering and irregular joins that create a lively, wobbly rhythm. Counters are open and simple, and curves (C, O, S) read smoothly while many verticals and diagonals lean or flare slightly, giving the set an intentionally imperfect, cut-paper feel. Numerals follow the same friendly, simplified forms with soft corners and a consistent, compact silhouette.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its quirky rhythm and chunky shapes can carry a message—posters, headlines, playful branding, packaging, and kid-oriented materials. It can also work for emphasis in UI or social graphics, but the intentional irregularity is more effective at larger sizes than in dense body copy.
The overall tone is casual and mischievous, with a cartoon-like bounce that feels approachable rather than formal. Its unevenness reads as intentional and expressive, suggesting a handmade or craft-oriented personality suitable for lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic a hand-drawn or hand-cut sans with a deliberately imperfect baseline and stroke behavior, prioritizing personality and immediacy over strict geometric precision. It aims to deliver a bold, friendly voice for informal display typography.
The font maintains consistent heft and spacing, but individual glyphs vary in stance and curvature, which adds character in display settings and becomes more noticeable in longer text. Uppercase forms are especially sculpted and irregular, while lowercase stays simple and readable, reinforcing a playful, informal voice.