Sans Other Adrev 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, cartoon, display impact, playful voice, retro flair, bold branding, rounded, soft corners, geometric, bulky, bubbly.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad, blocky forms and softened corners. Strokes are uniform and dense, with counters that are generally small and often rendered as triangular or teardrop-like cut-ins rather than open, circular interiors. Many letters show distinctive wedge notches and diagonal shears at joins, giving a sculpted, cut-paper feel while keeping an overall geometric silhouette. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase in weight and solidity, with compact bowls and short, sturdy terminals; figures follow the same chunky construction with simplified inner shapes.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, headlines, brand marks, packaging, and bold signage where its chunky shapes and playful cut details can be appreciated. It works particularly well when set large with generous spacing, and can add character to short phrases or titles more effectively than to dense body copy.
The font reads cheerful and bold, with a retro display energy that feels toy-like and approachable. Its quirky internal cutouts and thick silhouettes add humor and personality, making text feel lively rather than formal or technical.
Likely designed as an attention-grabbing display sans that blends rounded geometry with quirky, carved-in counters. The intention appears to be strong visual impact and a distinctive, friendly voice rather than neutrality or maximal legibility at small sizes.
In longer text, the dense counters and stylized interior cutouts create a strong texture and can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, while at larger sizes the distinctive notches and rounded massing become a defining graphic feature. The overall rhythm is consistent, but individual glyphs lean into novelty through asymmetric cuts and compressed apertures.