Sans Other Mered 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Area' by Blaze Type, 'Eloque' by Prestigetype Studio, 'Predige Rounded' by Type Dynamic, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids branding, comics, playful, chunky, friendly, handmade, retro, display impact, friendly tone, handmade feel, playful branding, rounded, soft corners, bouncy, irregular, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft corners and subtly uneven contours that read as intentionally hand-shaped. Strokes stay broadly uniform with minimal contrast, while terminals often blunt or slightly flared, creating a squishy, cut-out silhouette. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, with wide bowls, compact counters, and a lively, inconsistent rhythm that keeps the texture animated in text. The overall construction remains simple and sans-driven, but with deliberate wobble and quirky geometry in curves and joins.
Best suited to posters, headlines, packaging, and identity work that benefits from a friendly, humorous voice. It can also work well for children’s materials, casual event promotion, or playful editorial callouts, especially when set large enough to preserve interior clarity.
The font conveys a warm, comedic tone—casual, approachable, and a bit mischievous. Its chunky forms and gentle irregularity suggest a handmade sensibility, leaning toward playful retro signage and kid-friendly branding rather than formal communication.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display sans with a handcrafted, imperfect charm. By favoring rounded massing, simplified structures, and variable proportions, it prioritizes personality and immediate impact over strict typographic regularity.
In running text the dense color and tight-looking counters make it most comfortable at display sizes, where the letter-shape quirks become a feature rather than a distraction. Numerals share the same bulbous, softened construction, reinforcing a cohesive, friendly personality across headings and short bursts of copy.