Nikukyu

by Yoshihisa Nakai · Website

Nikukyu is a bold, rounded display face by Japanese designer Yoshihisa Nakai, with soft, puffy letterforms that radiate kawaii energy. The name translates to "paw pad" in Japanese, and the typeface lives up to it: every character feels squishy, cute, and cartoonish, like something you'd find on a snack package or a children's game. It's heavy enough to hold its own at large sizes for headlines and logos, but the playfulness keeps it from ever feeling imposing.