Sans Other Giba 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Boulder' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, playful, chunky, retro, punchy, friendly, impact, approachability, display, retro appeal, simplicity, rounded, blocky, soft corners, bulbous, quirky.
A heavy, compact sans with blocky silhouettes softened by generous rounding and blunted terminals. Counters are small and often circular or teardrop-like, creating a strong ink-trap-like massing at joins and inside bowls. Curves tend toward near-circular forms (notably in O/o and 0), while straights are broad and squared off, producing a sturdy, poster-like texture. The lowercase is simplified and geometric, with single-storey a and g, short ascenders, and tightly enclosed counters that keep the overall color dense and even.
Best suited for attention-grabbing headlines, posters, and bold branding where a friendly, high-impact voice is needed. It can work well on packaging and in logo wordmarks, especially when set with ample size and breathing room to preserve interior clarity.
The overall tone is bold and exuberant, with a toy-like friendliness that reads as casual and upbeat rather than formal. Its chunky geometry and rounded edges evoke a retro display sensibility—confident, approachable, and slightly quirky.
The design appears intended as a characterful, high-impact display sans that prioritizes silhouette and presence over fine detail. Its softened corners and simplified geometry suggest a goal of combining boldness with approachability for modern-retro graphic applications.
Spacing and shapes create a compact rhythm that favors short words and large sizes; at smaller sizes, the small counters and dense interiors may begin to close visually. Numerals mirror the same rounded, compact logic, with strong, simplified forms that match the letterweight and feel of the alphabet.