Sans Other Kymi 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, logos, quirky, playful, retro, posterish, informal, attention, personality, handmade feel, display impact, retro flavor, wedge cuts, soft corners, angular curves, compact, lively rhythm.
A compact, heavy sans with subtly irregular, hand-cut geometry. Strokes are robust with soft rounding at some joins, while many terminals end in angled, wedge-like cuts that create a chiseled silhouette. Curves (notably in C, G, O, S, and 0) feel slightly squashed and asymmetrical, giving the overall texture a lively, uneven rhythm rather than strict mechanical consistency. Counters are relatively tight, and the letterforms lean on strong verticals with occasional notched or tapered details that add bite without becoming decorative.
Best suited for short display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and brand marks where its chunky shapes and lively cuts can be appreciated. It can work for playful editorial subheads or signage, but the dense counters and strong texture make it less ideal for long-form reading at smaller sizes.
The font reads as energetic and characterful, with a cheeky, vintage-leaning tone. Its uneven, cut-paper/shadowless “display” feel suggests spontaneity and a handcrafted sensibility, making text feel more animated than neutral. Overall it conveys friendliness with a slightly mischievous edge.
The design appears intended to provide a bold, friendly display voice that avoids the neutrality of standard grotesques by introducing hand-cut, angular terminal shapes and slightly irregular proportions. The goal seems to be a distinctive, attention-grabbing texture that feels approachable and retro-influenced while remaining clearly sans in construction.
In running text, the strong weight and compact interiors make spacing and counters feel dense, especially in mixed-case where round letters and narrow joins create dark patches. The wedge terminals and small irregularities become most noticeable at larger sizes, where they add personality and a distinctive rhythm.