Sans Other Lobuy 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, signage, packaging, art deco, retro, playful, whimsical, theatrical, vintage flavor, display impact, brand character, signage appeal, geometric, rounded, flared terminals, stylized, decorative.
A decorative sans with geometric, monoline-like construction softened by rounded corners and frequent flare-ended strokes. Many terminals swell into wedge or teardrop shapes, giving the letters a sculpted, cut-out feel. Curves are broad and circular, counters are generally open, and joins tend to be smooth rather than sharp, while select strokes taper into pointed spurs. Proportions vary noticeably across glyphs (especially in bowls and diagonals), producing an irregular, display-driven rhythm that remains cohesive through consistent stroke weight and repeated terminal motifs.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its stylized terminals and varied proportions can be appreciated—headlines, poster titles, storefront or event signage, and brand marks. It can also work for packaging and editorial display settings, while extended small-size reading may feel busy due to the strong decorative detailing.
The overall tone is strongly retro and theatrical, with a lively, slightly quirky personality. Its flared endings and rounded geometry evoke vintage signage and Art Deco–adjacent lettering, reading as friendly and characterful rather than strictly utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive vintage-display voice using simple sans scaffolding enhanced with expressive flares, curled tails, and rounded geometry. It prioritizes character and memorability over neutrality, aiming for an eye-catching, period-tinged look in branding and titles.
Distinctive forms include a single-storey lowercase a, looped descenders on letters like g and y, and a curled, hooked feel in several diagonals and tails. Numerals follow the same stylized logic with rounded shapes and occasional pointed flares, helping text feel unified across letters and figures.