Sans Other Melih 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, comics, playful, handmade, punchy, quirky, casual, standout, informality, whimsy, approachability, handmade feel, chunky, bouncy, wavy, irregular, soft corners.
A heavy, compact sans with a hand-drawn, slightly wavy silhouette and soft, rounded corners. Strokes stay broadly even, but edges and terminals are intentionally irregular, creating a cutout/marker-like texture rather than crisp geometry. Counters are tight and shapes are compact, while letter widths vary subtly across the set, giving the line a lively, uneven rhythm. The lowercase keeps a straightforward structure (single-storey a and g), and numerals follow the same chunky, simplified construction for strong spot readability.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, covers, packaging, and playful branding where personality is more important than typographic restraint. It can also work well for kids-focused materials, comic-style captions, and event graphics, especially when set at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is friendly, informal, and mischievous, with a bold voice that feels crafted rather than engineered. Its uneven contours and bouncy rhythm suggest humor and approachability, leaning toward whimsical display use instead of sober, corporate neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, attention-grabbing sans that feels handmade and humorous. Its irregular contours and compact forms prioritize character and immediacy, aiming for a friendly display presence rather than neutral text performance.
In the text sample, the dense black color and narrow spacing create a strong headline presence, but the irregular outlines can visually “vibrate” at small sizes. The design’s charm comes from its deliberate inconsistencies—slightly shifting verticals, uneven bowls, and varied terminal shapes—which add personality but reduce the sense of strict typographic precision.