Sans Other Kenik 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, stickers, quirky, hand-cut, retro, playful, rustic, add character, handmade feel, display impact, retro tone, angular, choppy, irregular, squared, blunt.
A compact, angular sans with subtly irregular outlines and a hand-cut, poster-like rhythm. Strokes are mostly monolinear, but corners and terminals show small kinks and chamfered cuts that give the forms a slightly wobbly, handcrafted feel. Counters are generally open and squarish, with rounded-rectangle shapes appearing in letters like O and in several numerals. The overall texture is energetic and uneven in a controlled way, producing a distinctive, animated word shape in text.
Best suited to display use such as posters, headlines, packaging, and branding where a distinctive, handcrafted sans can set an approachable tone. It can also work for short UI labels or section headers when you want personality, but its irregular edges are most effective at moderate-to-large sizes.
The font reads as quirky and informal, with a DIY, vintage sign-painting/hand-lettered sensibility translated into a clean sans framework. Its choppy terminals and lightly distorted geometry add personality and a bit of humor, making it feel friendly rather than strictly technical.
The design appears intended to blend the clarity of a straightforward sans with the charm of hand-cut or hand-drawn lettering. By introducing controlled distortions, chamfers, and slightly inconsistent stroke behavior, it aims to deliver a casual, characterful voice while remaining readable.
In the sample text, the uneven edge behavior becomes more apparent at larger sizes, where the angled cuts and small asymmetries create a lively, tactile texture. The numerals follow the same squared, slightly irregular construction, keeping headlines and date/price lines stylistically consistent.