Sans Other Dakas 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, event flyers, halloween, gothic, spooky, punk, hand-cut, retro, handmade feel, poster impact, horror tone, diy texture, angular, chiseled, irregular, blocky, high-impact.
This typeface uses chunky, angular letterforms with faceted edges and subtly uneven stroke contours, as if cut from paper or carved with a knife. Curves are rendered as segmented arcs, creating a distinctly polygonal rhythm across rounds like C, O, and S. Terminals are blunt and often slightly skewed, with small notches and bite-like corners that add texture without turning into decorative serifs. Overall spacing and widths feel intentionally irregular, producing a lively, jittered texture while remaining legible at display sizes.
Best suited for display applications such as posters, headlines, event flyers, and packaging where a strong silhouette and expressive texture are desired. It works especially well for seasonal or genre-forward themes (e.g., spooky, mysterious, or punk/DIY branding) and short bursts of copy like titles, badges, and labels rather than extended text.
The tone is darkly playful and theatrical, evoking classic horror poster lettering and DIY punk ephemera. Its jagged, chiseled shapes convey tension and energy, with a handmade edge that feels mischievous rather than refined. The result is attention-grabbing and characterful, well suited to dramatic or tongue-in-cheek settings.
The design appears intended to capture a handmade, cut-out look with a controlled level of irregularity, prioritizing personality and impact over typographic neutrality. By replacing smooth curves with faceted geometry and adding small nicks at joins and terminals, it aims to evoke a crafted, slightly unsettling voice while staying readable in bold display settings.
Uppercase forms read as more emblematic and poster-like, while the lowercase introduces a slightly more casual, hand-drawn cadence. Numerals and punctuation match the same faceted construction, maintaining a consistent cut-paper silhouette. The overall color on the page is dense and graphic, with occasional narrow counters that can close up when set small.