Sans Other Kerot 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, playful, quirky, retro, handmade, lively, expressiveness, approachability, distinctiveness, motion, informality, slanted, tall, condensed, jaunty, bouncy.
A compact, right-slanted sans with tall, condensed proportions and a lightly calligraphic construction. Strokes show subtle modulation and tapering, with softened joins and occasional hook-like terminals that keep forms from feeling purely geometric. Curves are slightly irregular and the rhythm is intentionally uneven, giving the alphabet a buoyant, hand-drawn consistency rather than mechanical uniformity. Uppercase forms are narrow and upright in silhouette but lean forward, while lowercase letters introduce more pronounced bowls and descenders that enhance the energetic texture in text.
Best suited to display work where its narrow, lively silhouette can add character: headlines, poster titling, playful branding, packaging accents, and short editorial callouts. It can also work for brief passages when a spirited, informal tone is desired, especially at larger sizes with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is quirky and upbeat, with a gently retro, cartoon-adjacent flavor. Its slant and springy shapes create a sense of motion and informality, reading as friendly and characterful rather than corporate or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, animated alternative to standard italics—combining a condensed footprint with hand-rendered nuance for expressive, attention-getting typography. It prioritizes personality and motion over strict regularity, aiming to feel crafted and approachable in use.
Numerals and punctuation follow the same animated logic, with round forms that feel slightly squeezed and angled, supporting a cohesive, expressive page color. The typeface maintains clear letter differentiation at display sizes, but the deliberate irregularities and condensed width make it feel most at home when used for personality rather than neutrality.