Sans Other Moma 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, friendly, retro, chunky, cheerful, display impact, approachability, nostalgia, cheerful tone, signage feel, rounded, soft corners, bulbous, bouncy, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded sans with softly blunted terminals and pronounced, cushion-like curves. Strokes are thick and steady with minimal modulation, producing a dense, poster-ready color. Counters tend to be compact and round (notably in O, P, R, a, e), and joints are generously curved, giving the shapes a swollen, inflatable feel. Uppercase forms are sturdy and broad; lowercase is similarly weighty with simple, single-storey constructions and short, rounded extenders. Numerals follow the same soft, chunky logic, with closed, dark interior spaces and broad silhouettes.
Best suited to large-scale applications where bold, friendly letterforms are an asset—such as posters, storefront or event signage, product packaging, and logo/wordmark-style branding. It can work for short bursts of text (taglines, callouts) where a playful, attention-grabbing voice is desired.
The overall tone is warm, humorous, and approachable, with a distinctly retro, display-driven personality. Its bouncy curves and softened geometry evoke mid-century signage and playful packaging, prioritizing charm and impact over neutrality.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans with rounded, softened forms that feel inviting and nostalgic. It aims to deliver strong visual presence and a buoyant, approachable mood, echoing classic sign-painting and vintage advertising typography in a contemporary, simplified construction.
The rhythm is intentionally irregular in a lively way: round letters feel especially wide while straighter letters keep thick, slab-like stems, creating a dynamic texture in text. At smaller sizes the tight counters and heavy weight can reduce internal clarity, while at headline sizes the silhouettes read confidently and characterfully.