Sans Other Kymo 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, branding, playful, friendly, quirky, casual, retro, display impact, friendly tone, handmade feel, retro charm, quirky personality, chunky, rounded, bouncy, cartoonish, lively.
A compact, heavy sans with softly rounded terminals and subtly irregular geometry. Strokes are thick and generally even, with gentle tapering and occasional wedge-like cuts that give the outlines a hand-drawn, slightly off-kilter rhythm. Counters are tight and rounded, and many forms lean on simple, sturdy shapes, producing a dense, high-impact texture. Overall spacing and widths feel intentionally varied, adding a bouncy, informal cadence across words and lines.
Best suited to short, attention-first text such as headlines, posters, event promos, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks. It also works well for playful branding systems and children-oriented or casual editorial uses where a friendly, animated tone is desired.
The font reads as upbeat and approachable, with a humorous, slightly mischievous character. Its uneven, hand-made flavor and chunky weight evoke a retro cartoon sensibility while staying clean enough to remain clearly legible at display sizes.
Likely drawn to provide a bold, compact display sans that feels hand-crafted rather than mechanically geometric. The design aims for immediacy and personality through rounded, chunky forms and deliberate irregularity, prioritizing charm and emphasis over strict uniformity.
Round letters and numerals maintain a consistent softness, while angular joins in letters like K, M, N, and W introduce energetic zig-zag moments. The dot on i/j is prominently round, reinforcing the friendly tone, and the numerals are bold and attention-grabbing with simplified silhouettes.