Sans Other Kelih 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, signage, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, comic, expressiveness, approachability, informality, headline impact, character, rounded, hand-drawn, soft corners, quirky, bouncy rhythm.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft corners and subtly irregular contours that create an organic, hand-drawn impression. Strokes show gentle swelling and tapering, and many forms lean into quirky geometry—wide circular counters in O/o and 8, wedge-like joins in diagonals, and occasional skewed terminals that add motion. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across letters, producing a lively, uneven texture in words while maintaining clear silhouettes at display sizes.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, titles, packaging, kids-oriented materials, and branding that benefits from a handmade or humorous voice. It can work well for short paragraphs in large sizes where the lively texture remains comfortable, but it is most effective in headlines, signage, and callouts where its quirky forms can lead the visual tone.
This font projects a playful, informal tone with a slightly mischievous edge. Its bouncy rhythm and uneven stance feel hand-made and friendly, giving text a casual, cartoon-like energy that reads as expressive rather than strict or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver personality and warmth through irregular, rounded forms and a lively baseline feel. It prioritizes expressive shapes and distinctive word texture over strict geometric consistency, making it well suited to attention-grabbing, characterful typography.
Uppercase forms include several sculpted, wedge-like terminals and diagonals that create a cut-paper feel, while lowercase letters lean more rounded and buoyant. Numerals are highly stylized with pronounced curves and open, friendly counters, reinforcing the overall informal character.