Sans Other Gako 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, kids, comics, packaging, playful, quirky, cartoonish, bouncy, loud, expressiveness, attention, informality, handmade, chunky, wedge-cut, tilted, irregular, soft-cornered.
A heavy, chunky sans with irregular, hand-cut geometry and a noticeably uneven baseline rhythm. Strokes are monolinear in feel, with broad masses and frequent wedge-like cuts and notches that create faceted terminals rather than smooth rounds. Many glyphs appear slightly tilted or skewed, contributing to a lively, wobbly texture, while counters stay relatively open for the weight. Overall spacing feels compact and energetic, with letterforms that vary subtly in stance and width for an intentionally unrefined, cut-paper look.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, event promos, and packaging where a playful voice is desirable. It also fits children’s materials, comic-style captions, and casual branding, and can work well for punchy labels or stickers where texture and personality matter more than strict typographic regularity.
The font reads as mischievous and fun, with a comic, game-like attitude. Its uneven posture and chunky silhouettes give it a friendly, handmade personality that feels more like a shouty headline voice than a neutral text face.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, attention-grabbing sans with deliberate irregularity—evoking cutout lettering and cartoon signage. Its goal is expressive impact and approachability rather than typographic neutrality or long-form reading comfort.
Uppercase forms are especially blocky and emblem-like, while the lowercase keeps simple constructions with single-storey shapes and sturdy joins. Numerals match the same bold, faceted language, making the set feel consistent across letters and figures.