Sans Other Kymo 7 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, kids branding, playful, quirky, friendly, casual, retro, personality, warmth, novelty, impact, rounded, soft corners, bouncy baseline, irregular rhythm, compact.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded terminals and subtly irregular geometry. Strokes stay consistently thick with gentle modulation, while bowls and counters are generous for the weight. Many forms show slight angle and asymmetry, creating a lively, hand-cut feel; curves are smooth but not perfectly circular, and joins often taper into softened corners. Proportions are condensed overall, with a rhythmic mix of straighter, blocky stems and buoyant rounded shapes, giving the alphabet a distinctive, slightly wobbly texture.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, product packaging, storefront marks, and punchy headlines where a friendly, offbeat voice is desirable. It can work well for short UI labels or section headers in playful contexts, but the irregular rhythm and heavy texture make it less appropriate for extended body copy.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, leaning whimsical rather than strict or technical. Its bouncy, imperfect regularity reads as handmade and characterful, suggesting mid-century display energy and lighthearted branding.
The design appears intended as a personality-forward display sans that combines condensed efficiency with a handmade, slightly retro charm. Its softened corners and uneven rhythm aim to create warmth and memorability while keeping a strong, bold silhouette for attention-grabbing typography.
Digit and uppercase shapes maintain the same playful irregularity, helping large headlines feel animated without becoming chaotic. The dense color and compact widths create strong impact, while the open counters keep it readable at display sizes; the uneven angles can add charm but will feel informal in long passages.