Sans Other Akty 12 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, quirky, handmade, chunky, friendly, expressiveness, approachability, diy feel, display impact, irregular, soft corners, wobbly, bouncy, cartoonish.
A heavy, blocky sans with visibly irregular outlines and subtly uneven stroke edges, giving each glyph a cut-out or hand-inked feel. Shapes are mostly geometric at their core (round bowls, straight stems), but with softened corners and slight wobble that creates a lively rhythm across words. Counters are compact yet open enough to keep letters from clogging, while joins and terminals vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a handmade construction. Numerals follow the same chunky, simplified approach with broad forms and minimal interior detailing.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, display headlines, playful packaging, event promos, and kid-oriented or casual entertainment graphics. It can also work for badges, stickers, and social graphics where a bold, friendly voice and strong silhouette are desirable.
The overall tone is playful and informal, with a friendly, cartoon-like presence that feels energetic rather than precise. Its deliberate roughness suggests DIY craft, kids’ media, or casual entertainment branding, where personality is more important than typographic neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold sans foundation with intentional imperfections—prioritizing character, approachability, and visual punch. Its irregular contours and softened geometry aim to feel handmade and expressive while remaining legible at display sizes.
The texture becomes more pronounced in longer lines of text, where the uneven edges and variable letter shapes create a lively, slightly chaotic color. Round letters (like O/C) appear notably bulbous, while diagonals and arms (like K/V/W/Y) keep a blunt, sturdy stance, emphasizing impact over refinement.