Sans Other Dagek 4 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, kids, playful, retro, cartoon, chunky, quirky, attention, distinctiveness, display, texture, rounded, soft corners, ink traps, stencil-like, cutout counters.
This sans leans on heavy, compact forms with rounded outer corners and a blocky, slightly condensed stance. Strokes are uniform and monolinear, with simplified geometry and minimal modulation. Many letters use distinctive interior cutouts—small, rounded or wedge-like counter shapes that read as punched or stenciled details—creating a consistent, decorative rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and figures. Terminals are blunt and sturdy, and the overall spacing feels tight and poster-oriented rather than text-driven.
Best suited for large-scale applications where the interior cutouts can be appreciated: posters, headlines, event graphics, playful branding, and packaging. It can also work for short labels or UI badges when used at sufficiently large sizes and with generous line spacing to avoid the counters clogging.
The cutout counters and chunky silhouettes give the typeface a playful, toy-like energy with a retro display flavor. It reads as friendly and attention-seeking, leaning toward novelty and branding rather than neutrality. The recurring “punch” shapes add a whimsical, slightly mischievous tone that feels at home in informal, entertainment-forward design.
The design appears intended as a characterful display sans that stands out through a consistent cutout-counter motif and bold, compact silhouettes. It prioritizes immediate impact and a memorable texture over long-form readability.
The most defining feature is the repeated interior aperture treatment, which creates strong texture at larger sizes but can visually fill in as size decreases. Numerals follow the same motif, with especially distinctive 0, 8, and 9, reinforcing a cohesive display personality.