Sans Other Lenom 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Myriad' by Adobe, 'Mozer' by Fontfabric, 'Antry Sans' by Mans Greback, 'MaryTodd' by TipoType, and 'Marble' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, retro, punchy, quirky, friendly, attention-grabbing, retro flavor, friendly impact, space-saving, rounded, soft corners, compact, chunky, animated.
This typeface is a compact, heavy sans with softly rounded corners and subtly irregular, hand-cut-looking contours. Strokes are thick and sturdy with gentle modulation, and curves tend to swell slightly, giving counters a lively, organic feel. The overall construction leans condensed, with tight sidebearings and short horizontal extents, while maintaining clear, blocky silhouettes. Uppercase forms are broad-shouldered and simplified, and lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, a small dot on i/j, and a generally upright, slightly bouncy rhythm that keeps texture energetic.
Ideal for posters, headlines, packaging, and brand marks that need a bold, approachable voice. It suits playful editorial callouts, event graphics, and retro-themed identity work where a compact, high-impact word shape is useful. For longer reading, it works better in short bursts—subheads, labels, and captions set large—rather than dense body text.
The tone feels playful and retro, like mid-century display lettering or a bold sign-painter’s sans translated into a digital face. Its unevenness reads as intentionally human and upbeat rather than mechanical, lending warmth and humor. The heavy color and compact stance make it feel assertive and attention-seeking without turning aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum attention and personality in a condensed footprint, combining a sturdy sans skeleton with hand-made, slightly irregular shaping. Its goal is to read quickly at display sizes while projecting warmth, humor, and a vintage sign-lettering character.
The font’s dark, dense color creates strong impact, but the intentionally irregular edges and swelling curves add motion to words and can make long passages feel busy. It performs best when given breathing room in layout, as the heavy strokes and compact widths can quickly build visual mass. Numerals follow the same chunky, simplified logic and hold up well at display sizes.