Sans Other Wiri 5 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, logotypes, kids branding, headlines, playful, chunky, retro, cartoon, attention grab, add character, suggest depth, retro display, rounded, bulbous, soft corners, inky, bouncy baseline.
A heavy, rounded sans with inflated, almost rubbery letterforms and softly squared corners. Strokes swell and taper with noticeable top-surface highlights/counters that create a glossy, dimensional look, giving the shapes an “inked” texture rather than flat geometry. Curves are broad and generous, terminals are blunt, and many joins feel slightly uneven in an intentional, hand-drawn way. Counters are compact and often circular, spacing is open but irregularly lively, and the overall rhythm reads as chunky display lettering rather than text typography.
Best suited to large-size applications where its puffy forms and highlight detailing can be appreciated: posters, playful branding, packaging, event titles, and short display copy. It can also work for logo wordmarks that want a friendly, cartoonish presence, but it is less appropriate for long reading or small UI text due to its dense shapes and stylized contrast.
The tone is friendly and mischievous, with a toy-like, comic energy. Its glossy shading and puffy silhouettes push it toward a nostalgic, storefront-sign feel—cheerful, attention-seeking, and informal.
The design appears intended to deliver an eye-catching, characterful sans that feels bold and approachable, using rounded construction and built-in highlight shading to suggest depth and a hand-inked finish.
The dimensional highlight effect is consistent across letters and numerals, making the font feel like a single-piece style rather than a neutral workhorse. The figures are similarly rounded and stout, matching the headline-heavy personality of the alphabet. The distinctive texture means it will visually dominate layouts and can appear busy at smaller sizes.