Sans Other Dagas 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, comics, playful, quirky, handmade, retro, cartoonish, expressiveness, handcrafted, novelty, approachability, impact, wonky, chunky, bouncy, irregular, soft-cornered.
A chunky, display-oriented sans with uneven, hand-cut geometry and gently rounded corners. Strokes stay heavy throughout, but letterforms show intentional wobble in stems and curves, producing a lively, non-mechanical rhythm. Counters are generally open and simple, with occasional quirky notches and asymmetric joins that emphasize a cut-paper look. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, and the numerals echo the same irregular, sculpted silhouettes for a cohesive set.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing applications such as posters, headlines, book covers, labels, and playful packaging. It can also work well for children’s materials and comic-style titling where personality is more important than strict typographic regularity.
The font reads as playful and mischievous, with a friendly, cartoon-like energy. Its uneven shapes and buoyant spacing create an informal, handcrafted tone that feels retro and kid-friendly rather than corporate or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic a hand-cut or hand-drawn display sans, prioritizing character and motion over perfect consistency. Its irregular forms and chunky weight aim to create immediate visual charm and a distinctive voice in titles and branding.
In text settings, the lively irregularity becomes a defining texture, giving lines a bouncy baseline feel even though the letters remain upright. The bold silhouettes hold up well at larger sizes, while the quirky details may become less distinct at small sizes.