Sans Other Dabos 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, quirky, cartoon, friendly, handmade, display impact, informal tone, handmade charm, youthful appeal, chunky, bouncy, irregular, rounded, jaunty.
A chunky, heavy sans with softly rounded corners and an intentionally irregular, hand-cut feel. Strokes stay broadly even in thickness, while outlines and curves wobble subtly, giving each character a slightly different stance. Proportions are compact with tight interior counters and a lively, uneven rhythm; several glyphs lean or swell in small ways rather than adhering to rigid geometry. The overall texture is dense and dark, but the softened terminals and rounded bowls keep it approachable.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, headlines, packaging, and playful brand marks where its quirky silhouette can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can work well for children’s titles, casual event graphics, or short punchy phrases, but the dense weight and irregular rhythm make it less ideal for long reading or small UI text.
The font reads as playful and mischievous, with a casual, cartoon-like energy. Its bouncy letterforms suggest informality and humor, evoking kids’ media, DIY craft signage, or lighthearted branding where charm matters more than typographic neutrality.
The design intention appears to be a bold, attention-grabbing sans that feels handmade and characterful rather than precise. Its consistent heaviness paired with deliberate irregularities aims to create a friendly, humorous voice while still reading clearly as a sans for display typography.
Round letters (like O and Q) appear slightly squashed and off-center, and joins can feel pinched, which adds personality but also increases visual noise at smaller sizes. Numerals match the same chunky, irregular construction, maintaining a consistent tone across the set.