Sans Other Wabu 6 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, social media, playful, casual, friendly, retro, lively, friendly tone, hand-drawn feel, display impact, retro flavor, rounded, soft, oblique, bouncy, compact joins.
A rounded, oblique sans with a soft, brush-like construction and gently modulated strokes. Letterforms lean consistently to the right and favor broad curves, tapered terminals, and slightly swelling joins that give the outlines a hand-drawn feel while remaining fairly uniform and bold in color. Counters are generous and open, and many shapes (notably bowls and arcs) are simplified into smooth, continuous strokes for a clean silhouette. The numerals follow the same slanted rhythm with single-storey, flowing forms and minimal angular detail.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, packaging, branding accents, and headline treatments where a friendly, energetic voice is desired. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes, but its expressive slant and rounded motion are most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a breezy, friendly personality that reads as approachable rather than technical. Its forward slant and rounded shapes suggest motion and spontaneity, evoking mid-century display lettering and casual signage.
The design appears intended to deliver a casual, hand-rendered sans look with consistent italic momentum and soft, rounded construction—prioritizing warmth, readability at display sizes, and an unmistakably playful presence.
Rhythm is intentionally bouncy: curves dominate, corners are softened, and terminals often finish with a slight taper that hints at a brush or marker. The texture stays cohesive across upper- and lowercase, supporting short bursts of text while keeping a distinct, characterful voice.