Sans Other Budan 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, kids media, playful, quirky, friendly, retro, informal, standout display, friendly branding, retro playfulness, expressive texture, angular cuts, slanted terminals, soft corners, chunky, hand-drawn.
A chunky sans with rounded bowls and visibly angled, chiseled terminals that create a slightly skewed rhythm across strokes. Curves are smooth and full, while many joins and ends resolve into diagonal cuts, giving the forms a lively, off-kilter texture. Proportions feel compact and sturdy with generous counters; the lowercase reads cleanly at display sizes, and the numerals share the same cut-off, energetic finishing. Overall spacing and silhouette suggest a constructed, cartoon-leaning geometry rather than strict mechanical uniformity.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that need a bold, friendly voice. It also fits playful editorial callouts, event graphics, and youth-oriented or entertainment contexts where personality matters more than neutral text economy.
The letterforms project a cheerful, mischievous tone—confident and approachable, with a retro sign-painting and comic-title flavor. The angled terminals add motion and attitude, keeping the texture animated even in longer lines.
The design appears intended to deliver an expressive sans with a handcrafted, cut-terminal signature—balancing round, readable construction with irregular, animated finishing to stand out in display use.
Uppercase shapes lean toward broad, simplified silhouettes (notably the round letters), while diagonals and angled stroke endings inject variety and a mild “bounce.” The design keeps a consistent stroke presence across letters and figures, helping headlines feel cohesive while still retaining a deliberately idiosyncratic character.