Sans Other Melel 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Laqonic 4F' by 4th february, 'ATF Railroad Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Oxford Press' by Set Sail Studios, and 'Goudar HL' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, friendly, punchy, cartoon, impact, approachability, nostalgia, humor, rounded, blocky, soft corners, quirky, compact.
A chunky, compact sans with heavy, rounded strokes and softly blunted terminals. Forms are slightly irregular in a deliberate way, giving letters a hand-cut, poster-like feel while keeping a consistent vertical stance. Counters are relatively small and often rounded, with simplified joins and minimal interior detailing. Overall spacing and widths vary subtly across glyphs, creating a bouncy rhythm that stays legible at display sizes.
Best suited to bold headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a friendly, attention-grabbing voice is needed. The heavy color and compact proportions also work well for labels, stickers, and short UI callouts, especially when set with generous tracking or at larger sizes.
The font projects a cheerful, informal personality with a vintage sign-painting and mid-century cartoon sensibility. Its dense black shapes feel confident and loud, while the rounded edges keep the tone approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint while maintaining a warm, humorous tone. Its simplified, rounded construction suggests a display font aimed at expressive titles rather than quiet text settings.
Capitals appear tall and compact with short horizontal bars, and many letters show slightly asymmetrical shaping that adds character. Numerals follow the same chunky construction, reading clearly and matching the overall texture in headlines and short lines of text.