Sans Other Kemum 6 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, logos, playful, quirky, handmade, retro, friendly, personality, handmade feel, display impact, approachability, novelty, bouncy, wobbly, chunky, rounded, irregular.
A chunky sans with softly rounded joins and an intentionally irregular, hand-cut rhythm. Strokes stay largely uniform while letterforms show lively wobble in stems, bowls, and terminals, creating a slightly tilted, bouncy baseline feel even though the overall construction reads upright. Counters are generous and shapes are simplified, with a mix of rounded forms (O, Q, 0) and more angular, chiseled cuts (K, V, W, X). Lowercase forms lean toward single-storey simplicity, and the numerals are heavy and open, designed to hold together at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where an informal, playful voice is needed. It performs well in short bursts—titles, badges, and pull quotes—where its irregular rhythm becomes a feature. For longer passages or small sizes, the lively shapes may feel busy, so pairing with a calmer text face can help.
The font communicates a lighthearted, mischievous tone—like cut-paper signage or a cartoon title card. Its uneven texture feels human and informal, prioritizing personality over strict typographic regularity. The overall impression is friendly and energetic rather than technical or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful sans with a handmade, slightly cartoonish texture. It aims to feel approachable and memorable through irregular geometry and simplified, open counters that keep forms readable while adding charm.
Spacing and silhouette variety create a lively texture in words, with noticeable per-glyph idiosyncrasies that keep repeated letters from feeling mechanical. The distinctive shapes of the angled letters (K, R, V, W, X) and the playful curves in rounded letters help it stand out in short phrases and headings.