Sans Other Myrel 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, kids media, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, cartoon, display impact, approachability, playfulness, retro flair, rounded, soft corners, puffy, blocky, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft-rectangular forms and visibly inflated strokes. Corners are consistently eased rather than sharp, with broad terminals and simplified geometry that favors squat proportions and generous body width. Counters tend to be small and boxy (notably in O, P, R, a, e), and joins are smoothed to keep a continuous, blobby silhouette. Overall spacing reads sturdy and even, with a slightly irregular, hand-molded feel across different glyph widths.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and logo wordmarks where a friendly, attention-grabbing voice is needed. It also works well for playful editorial callouts and kids- or entertainment-oriented graphics, especially at larger sizes where the tight counters remain clear.
The tone is cheerful and approachable, with a toy-like, poster-friendly presence. Its chunky shapes and softened corners give it a retro-pop, cartoon-adjacent character that feels energetic rather than formal.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual weight with a softened, approachable silhouette—prioritizing bold presence, simple shapes, and a fun display rhythm over delicate detail.
The design leans on squarish bowls and flattened curves, producing a distinctive “soft block” rhythm in text. Numerals follow the same rounded-rectangular construction, keeping the set visually consistent for display use.