Sans Other Ablab 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, children's, playful, quirky, chunky, bouncy, cartoon, expressiveness, informality, attention-grab, fun, handmade feel, rounded, irregular, soft-edged, bulbous, tilted.
A very heavy, soft-edged sans with rounded counters and a distinctly irregular, hand-cut silhouette. Strokes stay broadly uniform, but terminals and joints wobble subtly, producing uneven shoulders, slightly skewed verticals, and occasional wedge-like cuts that make letters feel individually shaped rather than mechanically repeated. The overall color is dense and compact, with generous interior counters in forms like O, P, and R helping legibility at display sizes. Uppercase and lowercase share the same chunky construction, and figures match the same playful, lopsided rhythm.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy where its chunky shapes and playful rhythm can read clearly—posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and children’s or entertainment-oriented materials. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or social graphics, while long-form text may feel visually busy due to the strong, irregular texture.
The font projects a humorous, friendly energy with a deliberately off-kilter bounce. Its uneven stance and puffy black shapes evoke comic signage and kid-centric packaging, giving text an animated, informal voice.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum personality in a bold sans framework, combining rounded, approachable forms with intentional wobble and uneven stance. The aim is a distinctive, friendly display voice that feels handmade and cartoon-leaning without relying on decorative add-ons.
The design relies on consistent mass and rounded geometry while introducing controlled irregularity across glyphs, creating a lively rhythm in words and lines. Curves are broadly drawn and corners are softened, while some diagonals and joins show sharper, cut-paper-like facets that enhance the handmade feel.