Sans Normal Otbey 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'TT Commons™️ Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: children’s media, packaging, posters, headlines, stickers, playful, handmade, friendly, bouncy, casual, approachability, handmade feel, playful display, informal branding, rounded, soft, chunky, irregular, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft terminals and noticeably irregular contours that suggest a hand-cut or marker-like construction. Strokes are broadly consistent in thickness, with slightly wobbly edges and occasional asymmetry that creates a lively rhythm. Counters are open and generous (especially in o, e, and 8), while joins and corners tend to be blunted rather than sharp. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, giving the overall set an informal, human feel rather than a strictly geometric one.
Best suited to short display settings where character is more important than precision, such as children’s titles, playful branding, packaging, event posters, stickers, and casual social graphics. It can work for brief UI labels or pull quotes when a friendly, handmade tone is desired, but the irregular outlines may feel busy in long text.
The font reads warm and approachable, with a playful, kid-friendly tone. Its unevenness adds personality and humor, evoking craft, cartoons, and casual signage rather than corporate polish.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display sans with a deliberately imperfect, hand-drawn texture. It prioritizes charm, warmth, and easy recognition over strict uniformity, creating a cohesive cartoon-like voice across letters and figures.
Uppercase forms are compact and buoyant, with simplified structures (notably in E/F and the diagonals of K/X) that keep the color dense and consistent. Numerals match the same soft, chunky logic; the 1 is a simple vertical form and the 2/3 have rounded, friendly curves, supporting an informal display voice.