Sans Other Redab 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'JAF Bernini Sans' by Just Another Foundry and 'Tolyer' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, album covers, playful, quirky, retro, handmade, punchy, display impact, handcrafted feel, retro flavor, quirky tone, headline punch, angular, blocky, irregular, tilted, compressed.
A heavy, condensed display sans with chiseled, angular contours and intentionally irregular geometry. Strokes remain broadly even, while corners break into sharp facets and small wedge-like cuts that give each glyph a carved, hand-shaped feel. The outlines show subtle waviness and varying slant from letter to letter, creating a lively rhythm rather than strict mechanical consistency. Counters are compact and somewhat squarish, and the overall texture reads dark and dense with assertive vertical presence.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, event graphics, packaging, and branding moments that benefit from a distinctive, handcrafted edge. It can work well for entertainment and themed materials (festivals, games, seasonal promos) where a quirky display voice is desirable. For long passages, its dense color and irregular rhythm are likely to feel heavy, so pairing with a calmer text face is advisable.
The font conveys a mischievous, offbeat energy—somewhere between retro poster lettering and a handmade cut-paper or woodcut sensibility. Its uneven stance and faceted edges feel bold and humorous, emphasizing personality over refinement. The tone suggests playful drama and a slightly spooky or carnival-like flair without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold display voice with a deliberately imperfect, hand-cut aesthetic. By combining condensed proportions with faceted edges and slight glyph-to-glyph variation, it prioritizes character and immediacy for attention-grabbing typography.
Caps are tall and commanding, while lowercase retains a sturdy, simplified construction that stays consistent with the angular cut-ins. Numerals follow the same blocky, faceted language and hold up well at display sizes where the quirky edge details remain visible. The irregularity is part of the design voice, so tight setting may look intentionally jostled rather than strictly aligned.