Sans Other Kyma 2 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A condensed, heavy sans with subtly irregular stroke edges and gently warped stems that give each glyph a slightly hand-cut feel. Terminals are mostly squared-off or softly blunted, with occasional angular notches and wedge-like joins that create a lively, uneven rhythm. Counters are compact and often slightly asymmetrical, and curves (notably in C, O, S, and g) feel springy rather than geometric. Overall spacing and widths vary noticeably from letter to letter, emphasizing a lively, improvised texture in words and lines.
Best suited for short display settings where personality is the priority—posters, titles, event promos, packaging, and playful branding. It can work well in larger sizes for pull quotes or signage-style applications, but the intentionally uneven shapes are less suited to dense body text.
The font reads as playful and mischievous, with a retro sign-painting/cartoon energy. Its narrow, punchy silhouettes and intentionally imperfect construction lend a friendly, informal tone suited to attention-grabbing messages rather than quiet reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful sans that feels hand-rendered and animated, trading strict uniformity for charm and motion. Its condensed proportions and bouncy rhythm suggest a focus on compact, high-impact display typography.
Capitals are tall and assertive while the lowercase stays compact, producing a high-contrast “headline” rhythm in mixed-case settings. Numerals share the same condensed, irregular construction, keeping the overall voice consistent across alphanumerics.