Sans Other Kekiy 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s media, event flyers, quirky, playful, handmade, storybook, whimsical, expressiveness, distinctiveness, informality, display impact, condensed, tall, bouncy, irregular, open forms.
A condensed, tall sans with a lightly irregular, hand-drawn construction. Strokes show subtle modulation and frequent tapering, creating a calligraphic feel without true serifs; terminals often end in soft points or slight flares. Curves are narrow and upright with small apertures, while verticals dominate the silhouette, giving the alphabet a stretched rhythm. Spacing and widths vary noticeably between letters, producing an uneven, lively texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, short blurbs, and display copy where its condensed, handmade energy can be a feature rather than a distraction. It can work well for packaging, event promotion, and whimsical editorial accents, especially when paired with a calmer text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is quirky and playful, with a slightly eccentric, storybook character. Its narrow, animated shapes feel informal and human rather than mechanical, suggesting a friendly display voice with a touch of mischief.
The design appears intended to provide a distinctive, condensed display sans that feels hand-crafted and characterful, using tapered strokes and slight irregularity to avoid a rigid, geometric look while remaining legible at larger sizes.
Uppercase forms read as slender and somewhat elastic, and the numerals echo the same tapered, hand-cut look. The short lowercase proportions and tight internal spaces can make longer passages feel busy, but the distinctive rhythm is effective for attention-grabbing setting.