Sans Other Dadob 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, branding, playful, quirky, friendly, retro, comic, playfulness, approachability, novelty, attention, rounded, bouncy, chunky, asymmetric, irregular.
A heavy, rounded sans with softly swelling strokes and subtly irregular geometry. Terminals tend to be blunt and bulb-like, with occasional wedgey cuts that give strokes a hand-shaped feel. Curves are generous and circular (notably in O/o and C/c), while many straight strokes lean slightly or taper unevenly, creating a lively rhythm. Proportions are compact and wide-shouldered, counters are open and clear, and the overall texture reads as dense but not cramped.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where personality matters: posters, headlines, packaging, event graphics, and brand marks. It can also work well for children’s materials and playful signage, where the chunky shapes and open counters stay legible at larger sizes.
The font projects a humorous, informal tone with a gentle, kid-friendly energy. Its uneven, bouncy construction feels handmade and personable rather than mechanical, suggesting lightheartedness and approachability. The overall effect is cheerful and slightly mischievous, with a retro cartoon sensibility.
The design appears intended to deliver a personable, cartoon-leaning voice within a sans structure, prioritizing charm and visual rhythm over strict geometric consistency. Its deliberate irregularities and rounded massing aim to make text feel friendly, handmade, and attention-grabbing.
Distinctive details include a playful, droplet-like tail on the uppercase Q, a single-storey lowercase a, and simplified, rounded forms throughout. Numerals are bold and characterful, with noticeable asymmetries and curved weight distribution that keeps them consistent with the letterforms.