Sans Other Diram 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, branding, playful, quirky, friendly, retro, distinct personality, handmade feel, display impact, friendly tone, rounded, soft, bouncy, hand-cut, irregular.
A heavy, rounded sans with subtly irregular geometry and a hand-cut feel. Strokes are thick and clean, but terminals and joins show small angular notches and uneven edges that keep the letterforms from feeling purely geometric. Counters are generally open and simple (notably in O, P, and B), while curves tend toward soft, inflated shapes with occasional flattened spots. Proportions are slightly inconsistent across the set, creating a lively rhythm; lowercase forms are compact with a relatively small x-height, and punctuation (like the i/j dots) reads as small, circular marks.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where its quirky shapes can be appreciated. It can also work for children’s or event-oriented graphics and signage, especially when a friendly, handcrafted tone is desired.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a slightly off-kilter personality that suggests craft, whimsy, and a retro display sensibility. It feels approachable rather than technical, turning even neutral text into something characterful and animated.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice by combining a simple sans structure with deliberately irregular, hand-shaped details. The goal is an energetic texture and distinct personality without relying on decorative add-ons.
In the sample text, the bold mass and uneven texture create strong word shapes and visual punch, but the quirky detailing can become busy at smaller sizes. Numerals are similarly rounded and weighty, with playful asymmetry that matches the letters.