Sans Other Iskuy 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, signage, playful, quirky, handmade, retro, friendly, expressiveness, compact impact, handmade feel, display voice, approachability, condensed, cartoonish, irregular, bouncy, punchy.
A condensed sans with chunky, uniform strokes and softly curved terminals, giving the letterforms a slightly inflated, poster-like solidity. Proportions are intentionally uneven: curves bulge and taper subtly, verticals lean by tiny degrees, and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, hand-cut rhythm rather than a rigid geometric system. Counters are generally compact and rounded, and joins stay simple and sturdy, prioritizing silhouette clarity over precision. Numerals match the same narrow, punchy construction, reading clearly with a casual, handcrafted feel.
Best suited for posters, headlines, packaging, and branding where a compact footprint and strong silhouette are useful. It works well for signage and short promotional copy that benefits from an informal, character-driven voice. For longer passages, it’s most effective in larger sizes where the bouncy irregularities read as intentional texture rather than visual noise.
The overall tone is playful and offbeat, like hand-painted signage or a mid-century cartoon title card. Its bounce and gentle irregularity feel friendly and approachable, with just enough weirdness to read as characterful rather than sloppy. The bold, compact presence adds confidence and volume, making it feel energetic and informal.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, condensed display voice with a handcrafted, slightly wobbly construction—prioritizing personality, rhythm, and instant recognition over strict typographic regularity.
In text, the condensed proportions keep lines tight while the uneven rhythm adds movement across words, especially in mixed case. The face leans toward display use: the quirky shapes stay legible at larger sizes, where the small deviations and rounded corners become part of the charm.