Sans Other Kokab 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mezalia Sans' by Arrière-garde (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, logos, playful, retro, folksy, punchy, informal, personality, display impact, handmade feel, retro nod, rounded, angular cuts, swashy, calligraphic, bouncy.
A heavy, right-leaning sans with a brush-like construction and soft, rounded forms interrupted by crisp, angled cuts. Strokes stay largely even in thickness, but terminals are frequently sheared, creating wedge-like endings and occasional notch details that add texture. The outlines feel slightly irregular in a controlled way, giving the letterforms a lively, hand-cut rhythm rather than strict geometric precision. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across glyphs, producing a bouncy cadence in words and a strong, poster-like silhouette.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and brand marks where its animated rhythm can be a feature. It can work for short paragraphs or captions when set generously, but its strong slant and lively shapes are most effective at display sizes.
The overall tone is energetic and cheeky, with a vintage sign-painting/hand-lettered flavor. Its slanted stance and chunky shapes read friendly and exuberant, prioritizing personality over restraint. The sharp terminal cuts add a hint of grit that keeps it from feeling overly soft.
Likely designed to capture a bold, hand-rendered feel within a clean sans framework—combining approachable rounded massing with sharp, cut terminals to create distinctive word shapes. The goal appears to be instant visual character and legibility at a glance, echoing casual signage and retro display typography.
Uppercase forms are compact and impactful, while lowercase introduces more movement and gesture, especially in letters with curved joins and diagonals. Numerals share the same chunky, angled-terminal logic, maintaining a consistent voice across text and display settings.