Sans Other Akfy 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, album art, quirky, playful, edgy, cartoonish, hand-cut, diy texture, comic impact, retro display, attention grab, angular, blocky, irregular, chunky, jagged.
A compact, heavy display sans built from angular, block-like shapes with irregular, hand-cut edges. Strokes stay mostly monolinear, but outlines wobble subtly and corners break into small facets, giving letters a cut-paper silhouette. Counters are small and often asymmetric, with occasional notches and slits that add texture while keeping a dense color on the page. Spacing and widths feel intentionally inconsistent, creating a lively, slightly chaotic rhythm across words and lines.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, event flyers, game or entertainment branding, packaging callouts, and album/cover art where the irregular geometry can be appreciated. It works well for short titles, labels, and emphasized phrases, especially when you want a bold graphic voice more than neutral readability.
The overall tone is mischievous and energetic, with a deliberately rough, DIY feel. Its jagged geometry reads as bold and attention-seeking rather than refined, suggesting humor, spookiness, or offbeat fun depending on context.
The design appears intended to mimic a hand-cut, collage-like construction while retaining a sans skeleton, prioritizing character and visual impact. Its controlled irregularities and faceted edges suggest a purposely crafted “rough” aesthetic meant for expressive display typography.
At text sizes the tight counters and broken corners can reduce clarity, but in larger settings the distinctive shapes and bouncing rhythm become the main feature. Numerals follow the same cut-out logic, pairing well with punchy headlines and short bursts of copy.