Sans Other Dilob 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, comics, playful, quirky, cartoon, retro, friendly, personality, informality, display impact, handmade feel, humor, rounded, wonky, bouncy, chunky, irregular.
A heavy, soft-edged sans with subtly irregular, hand-cut geometry. Strokes stay broadly uniform, but terminals are frequently angled or wedge-like, and curves are simplified into bold, rounded forms with occasional flat spots. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm: counters are compact, joins are blunt, and several letters lean on asymmetric bowls and off-center stress for a deliberately imperfect silhouette. Figures follow the same chunky construction, with simplified shapes and distinctive angled cuts in places.
Well suited to display applications such as posters, event graphics, playful branding, packaging, and children’s or entertainment-oriented materials. It can also work for short bursts of interface or social graphics where a friendly, informal voice is desired, but it is less appropriate for long-form reading.
The overall tone is upbeat and mischievous, with a casual, comic energy. Its uneven rhythm and chunky forms feel handmade and approachable, suggesting lighthearted headlines rather than formal text setting.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice by combining a simple sans foundation with deliberately uneven, hand-drawn-like cuts and proportions. The goal seems to be high impact and personality over strict typographic regularity.
In running text the dark color builds quickly, so spacing and line length benefit from generous breathing room. The irregular terminals and varying internal space make it most effective at larger sizes where the playful detailing reads as intentional character.