Sans Other Kelih 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, branding, quirky, storybook, friendly, handmade, playful, humanized sans, friendly voice, informal display, quirky clarity, rounded, soft, idiosyncratic, open apertures, irregular rhythm.
A lively sans with softened, slightly flared terminals and gently uneven stroke behavior that gives a hand-touched feel. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, mixing compact rounds with more extended verticals, which creates an intentionally irregular rhythm in words. Counters are generally open and generous, and many shapes show subtle asymmetries and quirky joins (especially in diagonals and curved strokes), keeping the texture active while remaining clearly legible.
Best suited for headlines, short paragraphs, and branding where a personable voice is desirable—such as packaging, café/retail signage, book covers, and children’s or educational materials. It can work in longer text at comfortable sizes, but its irregularities read most clearly and attractively when given room to breathe.
The overall tone is warm and whimsical, reading more like a friendly display face than a strict utilitarian sans. Its idiosyncratic forms suggest a casual, human presence—playful without becoming chaotic—making text feel approachable and slightly humorous.
The design appears intended to bridge clean sans readability with a handcrafted, characterful texture. By keeping structures familiar while introducing softened terminals and uneven proportions, it aims to feel informal and expressive without sacrificing clarity.
Capital forms lean toward simple, sign-like constructions, while the lowercase introduces more character through varied bowls, hooks, and tails. Numerals are straightforward but share the same soft terminal treatment, helping them blend naturally with the letters in mixed settings.