Sans Other Abgiw 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fox Felix' by Fox7, 'Double Tracker' by Hanzel Space, 'Radio Station JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Organetto' by Latinotype, 'Autovia' by Santi Rey, and 'Calps' and 'Calps Sans' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, comics, playful, retro, cartoony, quirky, friendly, playful impact, hand-cut look, retro display, characterful texture, chunky, rounded, bouncy, irregular, compact.
A heavy, chunky sans with rounded outer contours and frequent wedge-like cuts and notches that create a chiseled, hand-cut feel. Curves are full and bulbous while terminals often end in slightly angled, flattened edges, producing an uneven, lively rhythm. Counters are small and sometimes off-center (notably in O/Q and numerals), and the overall proportions feel compact with subtly inconsistent widths that add character rather than strict geometric regularity.
Best suited for short, bold applications where personality is the priority: posters, headlines, event flyers, playful packaging, children’s materials, and comic or game-adjacent graphics. It can work in brief subheads or callouts, but the dense weight and quirky shaping make it less ideal for long-form reading at smaller sizes.
The tone is upbeat and humorous, leaning toward a retro cartoon sensibility. Its irregularities read as intentional and handcrafted, giving text a casual, approachable energy that feels more expressive than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, hand-cut cartoon flavor, combining thick strokes with deliberately uneven shaping to avoid a sterile, purely geometric look. It prioritizes expressive silhouette and punchy texture for display typography.
Uppercase forms are especially blocky and poster-like, while the lowercase keeps the same weight and playful asymmetry. The single-storey a and g, the round i/j dots, and the simplified numerals reinforce an informal, display-first personality.