Sans Other Ismul 8 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, quirky, handmade, playful, offbeat, friendly, display impact, handmade feel, informal tone, quirky texture, rounded, compact, irregular, choppy, cartoonish.
A compact, heavy sans with a hand-cut, slightly irregular construction. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness, with subtly wobbly edges and angular joins that give letters a carved or stamped feel. Bowls are squarish-to-rounded and counters are relatively tight, while terminals tend to end bluntly rather than tapering. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm and a deliberately imperfect texture in words and lines.
Best suited to short headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and playful branding where character matters more than typographic neutrality. It also works well for children’s content, event graphics, and bold labels that need a friendly, handmade voice.
The overall tone is playful and a bit mischievous, like lettering made for humor, kids’ materials, or casual DIY graphics. Its uneven cadence reads personable rather than corporate, bringing a handcrafted charm that feels informal and upbeat.
The design appears aimed at delivering a strong, easily recognizable display texture with an intentionally roughened, hand-drawn construction. It prioritizes personality and impact over strict geometric regularity, producing a distinctive, informal sans for attention-grabbing uses.
In text, the bold silhouettes hold together well at display sizes, but the quirky spacing and irregular geometry become a defining feature. The figures match the same chunky, hand-rendered spirit as the letters, keeping the set visually consistent.