Sans Other Melaw 8 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Myriad' by Adobe, 'Larrikin' by HeadFirst, 'Goodrich' by Hendra Pratama, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, and 'Sans Beam' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, cartoonish, retro, friendly, quirky, impactful display, friendly tone, handmade feel, retro flavor, chunky, blobby, soft corners, irregular, bouncy.
A heavy, compact sans with chunky strokes and softly rounded corners throughout. The outlines show subtle hand-drawn irregularities—slightly wavering verticals, uneven curves, and occasional asymmetric joins—that create a lively rhythm rather than a strictly geometric feel. Counters are generally small and deep (notably in B, 8, and 9), terminals are blunt, and the overall proportions lean tall and condensed with a sturdy, poster-like density. The lowercase keeps a straightforward, single-storey structure with simplified forms and tight apertures that prioritize impact over delicacy.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, product packaging, and branding marks that want a playful tone. It also fits children’s media, event graphics, and sticker-style or badge-style layouts where chunky silhouettes and quick recognition are more important than sustained reading comfort.
The font reads as upbeat and informal, with a humorous, slightly off-kilter personality. Its wobbly, chunky shapes evoke cartoon titling and mid-century display lettering, giving text a warm, approachable energy while still feeling bold and assertive.
The design appears intended as a bold, characterful display sans that mimics hand-cut or cartoon lettering while staying clean enough for set text in short bursts. Its slightly irregular construction seems deliberate to add charm and motion without introducing true script-like flow.
The figure set is rounded and weighty, with distinctive, closed shapes that maintain strong presence at a distance. The punctuation and spacing shown in the sample text support energetic headlines, but the tight counters and compact openings suggest careful sizing for longer passages.