Sans Other Gako 13 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, stickers, event flyers, playful, comic, chunky, quirky, bouncy, attention-grabbing, playful branding, handmade feel, comic display, cutout, blocky, rounded, irregular, hand-drawn.
A heavy, block-based sans with simplified, chunky forms and subtly irregular geometry. Strokes stay broadly monolinear and dense, with rounded outer curves contrasted by occasional chiseled flats and angled cuts that create a cutout-like silhouette. Counters are small and sometimes pinched or off-center, and joins can feel slightly asymmetric, contributing to a lively rhythm. Proportions vary across glyphs, with wide, compressed, and tilted-feeling shapes mixing in a way that reads intentionally casual rather than strictly modular.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster titles, packaging callouts, and playful branding. It can work in brief sentences for display purposes, but it is less appropriate for small sizes or long passages where tight counters and irregular shapes may reduce readability.
The overall tone is playful and cartoonish, with a rowdy, informal energy. Its uneven contours and chunky mass evoke handmade signage, comic titling, and kids’ or party-oriented graphics rather than refined editorial typography.
Likely designed to deliver maximum visual punch with a friendly, comic sensibility—favoring bold silhouettes, spontaneous-looking shapes, and a handcrafted cut-paper feel for attention-grabbing display typography.
Letterforms prioritize silhouette impact over internal clarity, so spacing and counter shapes can feel tight in text. The numerals and lowercase share the same bold, cutout character, helping maintain a consistent voice across mixed-case settings.