Sans Other Budol 6 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, children’s media, playful, quirky, handmade, friendly, retro, distinctiveness, approachability, informality, display impact, rounded, bouncy, chunky, informal, idiosyncratic.
This typeface presents a compact, heavy sans build with simplified forms and subtly uneven geometry that reads as intentionally handmade rather than mechanically uniform. Strokes are thick with rounded terminals in many letters, while some joins and counters show small idiosyncrasies that create a lively rhythm. Curves tend toward soft, inflated shapes (notably in bowls and the O/Q family), contrasted by occasional sharp diagonals and wedge-like cuts in letters such as A, V, W, and X. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, with some letters appearing slightly condensed and others more open, giving the overall texture a dynamic, irregular cadence in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where personality is a priority: headlines, posters, logos, and packaging. It can also work for playful branding and editorial callouts, where its irregular rhythm adds warmth and distinction more than it provides neutral, long-form readability.
The overall tone is upbeat and characterful, evoking a casual, slightly retro display voice. Its irregularities and buoyant curves make it feel approachable and witty rather than corporate or technical, with a strong “hand-drawn for print” personality.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold sans with a handcrafted, slightly offbeat character—combining sturdy stroke weight with softened curves and varied glyph shaping to create a memorable display texture.
Several glyphs show distinctive, non-standard construction cues—such as a pronounced tail on Q, a single-storey a, a curled descender on j, and a generally soft, rounded treatment of counters—helping the font stand out in headings. Numerals are bold and simple, with open shapes and clear silhouettes suited to prominent use.