Sans Other Abrif 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, kids, comics, packaging, playful, quirky, cartoon, retro, friendly, novelty, impact, humor, handmade, attention, chunky, bouncy, rounded, irregular, tilted.
A heavy, compact sans with chunky strokes and softly rounded corners, shaped by subtle irregularities that make each letter feel hand-cut rather than mechanically precise. Counters are small and often asymmetrical, with occasional wedge-like notches and angled terminals that add a slightly off-kilter rhythm. The overall texture is dense and punchy, with a lively baseline bounce and varied silhouettes that keep repeated letters from feeling overly uniform.
This font is best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, titles, logos, stickers, and packaging where a bold, humorous voice is needed. It also works well for children’s materials, comic-style graphics, and playful editorial callouts. For long passages, its dense weight and irregular rhythm are more effective in small doses than in continuous reading.
The tone is fun and mischievous, with a cartoonish energy that reads as informal and approachable. Its wobbly geometry and exaggerated weight evoke retro novelty lettering and kid-friendly packaging, leaning more toward humor and personality than neutrality or restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum personality and visibility through a compact, heavyweight silhouette and deliberately imperfect, hand-made details. Its forms prioritize expressive presence and a lively rhythm over strict geometric consistency, aiming for a distinctive display voice that feels fun and informal.
Uppercase forms tend to look more emblematic and blocky, while the lowercase introduces more playful shaping (notably in letters like a, g, r, and y). Numerals match the same chunky construction and maintain the same energetic, slightly tilted feel, supporting consistent headline settings.