Sans Other Ismoz 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, children’s, social graphics, quirky, friendly, hand-drawn, casual, playful, human warmth, casual clarity, approachability, handmade tone, rounded, soft corners, bouncy rhythm, idiosyncratic, informal.
A clean, sans-like design with a hand-drawn flavor, built from steady, low-modulation strokes and gently rounded corners. The letterforms show subtle asymmetries and small variations in curve tension that create a lively, human rhythm across words. Curves are open and simple, counters are generously shaped, and terminals tend to finish bluntly rather than with sharp cuts. Uppercase forms remain straightforward and legible, while lowercase shapes lean more informal, with slightly uneven proportions and a relaxed, cartoonish consistency that reads clearly in text.
Well-suited for short-to-medium text where warmth and personality are desirable: packaging, posters, promotional headlines, children’s or education-facing materials, and casual social or editorial graphics. It can also work for brand voice elements like taglines and pull quotes where a friendly, handmade tone helps differentiate the typography.
The overall tone is approachable and lightly whimsical—more friendly than technical. Its bouncy irregularity gives it a conversational, handcrafted feel that suits cheerful messaging and informal branding without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to provide a legible sans framework infused with human, hand-lettered charm—prioritizing approachability and character over strict geometric precision. It aims to feel contemporary and usable while still signaling an informal, playful voice.
The sample text shows an even color on the page despite the intentional wobble, with clear punctuation and numerals that match the same softened, informal construction. The design’s personality comes through most in curved letters and in the varied, slightly tilted-feeling joins, which keep repeated words from looking rigid or mechanical.