Sans Other Novy 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cosan' by Adtypo, 'FS Jack' by Fontsmith, 'Niko' by Ludwig Type, 'Gloriola' by Suitcase Type Foundry, 'Byker' by The Northern Block, and 'Boulder' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, kids media, playful, chunky, bouncy, friendly, posterish, attention grabbing, playful branding, handmade feel, friendly impact, rounded, bulky, soft corners, cartoony, quirky.
A heavy, blocky sans with rounded corners and subtly irregular, hand-cut feeling contours. The letterforms are compact and muscular, with wide counters and simplified geometry that favors blunt terminals and curved outer corners over crisp angles. Stroke joins appear slightly uneven and organic, creating a lively texture across words, while maintaining clear silhouettes and sturdy spacing. Lowercase forms stay simple and sturdy, and numerals match the same chunky, softened construction for consistent color in display settings.
Best suited to big, attention-grabbing applications such as posters, event headlines, playful branding, packaging, and short display copy where personality is desirable. It can also work for logos and badges that benefit from a soft, chunky silhouette and a slightly handmade feel.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a comic, party-poster energy. Its chunky softness reads friendly rather than aggressive, and the slight wobble in shapes adds a human, mischievous character that feels approachable and fun.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, cartoon-leaning voice. By combining bulky forms with rounded edges and subtle irregularity, it aims to feel energetic and approachable while remaining bold and highly visible.
The font’s strong black mass creates high visual impact at large sizes, and the softened corners help reduce harshness in dense headlines. Because the shapes are intentionally idiosyncratic, it reads more expressive than neutral and will visually “speak” even in short phrases.