Sans Other Kokuw 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, titles, playful, retro, hand-cut, casual, quirky, add character, create motion, handmade feel, retro flavor, angled terminals, chiseled, knotty curves, bouncy rhythm, uneven baseline.
A slanted, sans-based display face with chiseled, angular terminals and subtly irregular stroke edges that suggest a hand-cut or marker-cut construction. Curves are slightly faceted rather than perfectly round, and many joins form crisp corners, giving letters a carved look. The rhythm is lively, with mild inconsistency in curve tension and terminal angles that creates an intentionally imperfect texture. Counters are generally open and simplified, while diagonals and verticals keep a sturdy, compact feel despite the italic lean.
Well suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and logo wordmarks where a distinctive, handcrafted slanted voice is desirable. It can add personality to short editorial titles, event graphics, and brand accents, especially where a retro or casual display texture is a benefit.
The overall tone is spirited and informal, combining a retro sign-painting energy with a quirky, handcrafted edge. It feels friendly and expressive rather than technical, with a jaunty motion that adds character to short phrases and headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a recognizable, energetic italic voice using sans structures, while introducing hand-made irregularity through angular terminals and faceted curves. Its construction prioritizes personality and visual rhythm over strict geometric uniformity.
Capitals and lowercase share a consistent slant and angular finishing, producing a cohesive, slightly rugged color on the page. Numerals match the same faceted logic, and the set reads best when allowed some size for the distinctive cornering and terminal shapes to remain clear.