Sans Other Dabak 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, punchy, casual, quirky, friendly, standout impact, add personality, friendly branding, informal display, rounded, soft corners, blocky, compact, uneven rhythm.
A heavy, compact sans with soft, rounded corners and subtly irregular stroke behavior that gives the set a lively, hand-shaped feel. Curves are broad and smooth, while joins and terminals often look slightly tapered or angled rather than mechanically flat, producing a gentle wobble in texture across a line. Counters are fairly tight and the overall color is dense, with sturdy verticals and simplified forms that prioritize impact over refinement.
Best suited to display settings where bold shapes and personality are desirable—posters, headlines, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can work for short callouts or social graphics where texture and friendliness matter more than strict typographic neutrality; extended small-text use may feel visually busy due to the irregular rhythm.
The font reads as cheerful and informal, with an intentionally imperfect rhythm that feels approachable and a bit mischievous. Its chunky silhouettes and soft edges evoke a poster-like energy rather than a strict corporate tone, making it feel youthful and expressive.
The design appears aimed at delivering a high-impact sans with a playful, humanized edge—combining robust, simplified construction with just enough irregularity to feel custom and expressive in branding and display typography.
Letterforms show small asymmetries and shape-to-shape variability (for example in bowls, diagonals, and spur-like terminals), which adds character but can introduce a slightly uneven cadence in longer passages. Numerals match the same chunky, softened construction and maintain strong presence at display sizes.