Sans Other Jalaf 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, playful, quirky, retro, graphic, friendly, distinctiveness, display impact, brand voice, modern-retro, geometric, rounded, monoline, ink-trap feel, diamond counters.
A monoline sans with geometric construction and rounded bowls, set on a steady vertical rhythm. Several letters feature distinctive diamond-shaped counters (notably in round forms), creating a strong internal motif that reads like a cutout or inlay. Strokes are mostly uniform with crisp terminals, while select joins and corners show small notches and angular inflections that add a slightly engineered, ink-trap-like character. The overall proportions feel compact and tidy, with open apertures and clear, simple forms that keep the texture even in text.
Best suited for branding, packaging, posters, and headline settings where the distinctive inner shapes can act as a recognizable signature. It can work for short-to-medium text in applications that benefit from a graphic, characterful voice, such as event promotions, music and culture materials, or product labels.
The repeated diamond-counter detail gives the font a playful, slightly futuristic tone with a retro display edge. It feels decorative without becoming ornate, projecting a friendly, graphic personality that stands out in short phrases and headlines.
This design appears intended to reinterpret a straightforward sans skeleton with a consistent decorative system—especially through the diamond counters—so the typeface remains legible while gaining a memorable, emblematic look.
Round letters (like O/o and related forms) become instant identifiers because the interior shapes are intentionally nonstandard. In text, this motif creates a lively sparkle, but it also makes the typeface more attention-grabbing than a conventional neutral sans.