Sans Other Melab 15 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, signage, playful, retro, chunky, quirky, friendly, attention, approachability, novelty, retro tone, display impact, soft corners, bulky, cartoonish, bouncy, irregular.
A heavy, chunky sans with subtly irregular contours and softened corners that give the letterforms a slightly wobbly, hand-cut feel. Strokes stay broadly even, with minimal contrast, and terminals are typically blunt with small, uneven nicks that add texture without becoming distressed. Proportions lean wide and roomy, with rounded bowls (notably in O, Q, and 8) and compact joins that keep counters fairly open at display sizes. Overall rhythm is lively rather than rigid, trading geometric precision for a buoyant, cutout-like solidity.
Best suited to display settings where bold shapes can breathe: headlines, posters, product packaging, event graphics, and short callouts. It also works well for playful brands and youth-oriented material, and for signage where a friendly, high-impact look is desired.
The font reads as upbeat and informal, with a retro, cartoon-leaning personality. Its friendly bulk and gentle irregularity suggest fun, approachable messaging rather than technical neutrality, evoking signage, packaging, and playful branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a warm, approachable attitude, using slight irregularity and soft geometry to avoid a rigid, industrial feel. It prioritizes character and headline presence over fine-detail refinement for long text.
The uppercase feels especially poster-forward with broad silhouettes and strong presence, while the lowercase maintains the same chunky logic with simple, sturdy construction. Numerals match the rounded, weighty tone and are designed for visual impact over tight tabular alignment.