Sans Other Buras 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, headlines, branding, packaging, whimsical, storybook, playful, hand-cut, old-timey, expressiveness, handmade feel, display impact, whimsy, vintage tone, calligraphic, flared, chiselled, organic, bouncy.
This typeface uses simplified, sans-like letter skeletons that are shaped by calligraphic swelling and sharp, wedge-like terminals rather than conventional serifs. Curves are full and slightly irregular, with a lively stroke rhythm that alternates between broad, rounded bowls and pointed joins. Many letters show subtly flared endings and teardrop-like terminals, giving the outlines a carved or brush-cut feel. Proportions are compact with a relatively low x-height and generous counters, while spacing and widths vary enough to create a hand-drawn, animated texture in words.
Best suited for display settings where texture and personality are desirable—such as posters, book and chapter titles, entertainment branding, packaging, and whimsical editorial pull quotes. It can also work for short UI or label text when a friendly, handcrafted tone is needed, but its distinctive shapes are most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone is playful and story-driven, with an old-world, folkloric character that feels more handmade than engineered. Its quirky terminals and bouncy rhythm lend a friendly, slightly mischievous voice suited to expressive display typography.
The font appears designed to deliver a handcrafted, illustrative voice using a restrained, sans-like construction enhanced by calligraphic modulation and flared terminals. The intent seems to be legibility at display sizes while emphasizing charm, motion, and a subtly medieval or storybook flavor.
The design’s personality comes through most in its distinctive terminal treatment and uneven, humanized rhythm; the round forms (like O/0) read soft and approachable, while angled strokes and pointed joins add snap and energy. Numerals follow the same carved/brush logic, with open, stylized shapes that prioritize character over strict uniformity.