Sans Other Added 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Display Patrol' by Hanoded, 'Antry Sans' by Mans Greback, 'Neue Reman Sans' by Propertype, and 'Tolyer' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, branding, playful, quirky, bold, friendly, cartoonish, display impact, playfulness, handmade feel, approachability, rounded, soft corners, bouncy, chunky, irregular rhythm.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded corners and subtly uneven stroke endings that create a hand-cut, slightly wavy silhouette. Letterforms are simplified and largely monoline, with broad bowls and short apertures; curves tend to be generous while terminals often look gently chamfered or blunted. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, producing a lively, uneven rhythm in text, while counters remain open enough for display use. Numerals match the same chunky construction, with similarly soft, slightly irregular contours.
Best suited to bold headlines, posters, and short bursts of copy where personality is desired. It can work well for playful branding, packaging, and kid-focused or entertainment-oriented graphics, and is likely most effective at medium to large sizes where its quirky contours are clear.
The overall tone is cheerful and offbeat, leaning toward a cartoon and poster sensibility rather than a neutral utilitarian voice. Its wobble and softened geometry suggest informality and humor, giving headlines a warm, approachable personality.
This design appears intended to provide a high-impact, friendly display voice with an intentionally irregular, hand-made feel. The emphasis is on personality and immediacy—delivering strong shapes and a playful rhythm rather than strict geometric uniformity.
The font’s visual energy comes from small asymmetries and shifting widths across characters, which read as intentional character rather than distortion. In longer lines the texture becomes animated and attention-grabbing, making it feel more like a headline face than a quiet text workhorse.