Sans Other Nohi 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Knicknack' by Great Scott (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, branding, playful, quirky, chunky, friendly, comic, add personality, create humor, grab attention, feel handmade, rounded, blobby, hand-cut, bouncy, irregular.
A heavy, rounded sans with chunky silhouettes and softly irregular contours that feel hand-cut rather than mechanically drawn. Strokes are broad and largely monolinear, with bulbous terminals and subtle wobble in curves and joins. Counters are compact but remain open and readable, while widths and sidebearings vary slightly from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, uneven rhythm across words. Numerals follow the same stout, rounded construction, leaning toward display clarity over strict uniformity.
Best suited for headlines, short bursts of copy, and display settings where personality is the priority—such as posters, playful branding, packaging, kids-oriented materials, and event promotions. It can work for brief subheads or captions when set with generous tracking and line spacing, but it is most effective when allowed to be large and bold.
The overall tone is upbeat and mischievous, with a casual, cartoon-like energy. Its bouncy rhythm and inflated shapes suggest humor and friendliness more than formality, making text feel approachable and intentionally imperfect.
The font appears designed to deliver a bold, humorous voice through rounded, slightly irregular letterforms—prioritizing character and impact over strict geometric precision. Its construction suggests an aim for easy recognition at display sizes while maintaining an informal, hand-made feel.
Uppercase forms are simplified and blocky with rounded shoulders, while lowercase characters keep a compact, sturdy feel with short ascenders and descenders. The design’s intentional irregularity is most noticeable in diagonals and curved letters, which adds charm at larger sizes but can read busy in dense settings.