Sans Other Kymo 10 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, kids media, branding, playful, whimsical, retro, quirky, cartoon, handmade look, friendly display, retro charm, expressive rhythm, rounded, bouncy, irregular, soft corners, hand-cut.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded corners and subtly irregular geometry that feels intentionally hand-cut. Strokes are sturdy with gently tapered or angled terminals, and many joins show slight asymmetry that creates a lively rhythm. Counters are generally open and simple, while bowls (such as in B, P, R, 6, 8, 9) are rounded and slightly offset, reinforcing an informal, handmade texture. The overall set keeps a consistent thickness but varies widths and interior shapes enough to read as characterful rather than mechanical.
It works best for short-to-medium display text where its irregular rhythm can be appreciated: posters, playful branding, packaging, event titles, and children’s or entertainment-oriented graphics. It can also serve as an accent typeface for pull quotes or navigational labels when a friendly, informal voice is desired.
The font projects a friendly, mischievous tone with a vintage-cartoon energy. Its uneven stance and softened corners suggest spontaneity and humor, making text feel conversational and animated rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to provide a bold, approachable display sans with a deliberately imperfect, handcrafted feel—trading strict uniformity for charm and expressive movement in both uppercase and lowercase.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified, poster-like silhouettes, while lowercase adds extra personality through tall ascenders and single-storey constructions that keep words looking casual. Numerals are chunky and highly legible at display sizes, with curved forms that match the rounded bowls seen throughout the alphabet.