Sans Other Ifjy 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, children’s titles, playful, retro, whimsical, friendly, storybook, display impact, retro flavor, quirky warmth, logo voice, soft corners, ink-trap feel, teardrop terminals, curly terminals, bouncy rhythm.
A heavy, rounded display face with softly bracketed joins and prominent curled/teardrop terminals that read like built-in swashes. Strokes stay broadly even, with gentle swelling at curves and a slightly “inked” look where counters pinch and openings tighten. Proportions are compact and sturdy, with wide bowls, short crossbars, and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm that varies a bit from glyph to glyph. The numerals and capitals share the same chunky silhouettes and decorative terminal treatment, keeping the overall texture dense and emphatic.
Best suited to headlines, logos, packaging, and short display lines where the curled terminals can be appreciated. It can also work for themed editorial pull quotes or event posters that benefit from a vintage, friendly voice, but it’s less ideal for long-form reading where the dense texture and tight openings may reduce clarity.
The tone is cheerful and characterful, evoking vintage signage and playful editorial typography rather than a neutral system voice. Its curls and soft weight distribution give it a warm, slightly mischievous personality that feels handmade and nostalgic.
The design appears intended to add instant personality to simple letterforms by combining a stout sans foundation with decorative, curled terminals and softened corners. Its emphasis is on recognizability and charm, prioritizing display impact and a cohesive retro mood over neutrality.
At text sizes the tight apertures and embellished terminals can make internal spaces look busy, while at larger sizes the distinctive terminal shapes become a defining graphic feature. The design maintains consistent weight and rounding across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, which helps it feel unified in headlines and short phrases.