Sans Other Akbe 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Blacky' by Afdalul Zikri, 'Blooms' by DearType, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, and 'Tolyer' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, stickers, playful, punchy, retro, friendly, cartoonish, grab attention, add friendliness, retro flavor, handmade feel, branding impact, chunky, rounded, tilted terminals, bouncy rhythm, high impact.
A chunky, heavy sans with softly rounded corners and a slightly irregular, hand-cut feel. Strokes are broadly consistent in thickness, with simplified construction and minimal detail, creating strong silhouette-based letterforms. The proportions favor a large x-height and compact counters, while terminals often show subtle angles or wedge-like cuts that add lively texture. Overall spacing reads even and solid, with a buoyant rhythm driven by small shape idiosyncrasies across the alphabet.
Best suited for display settings where a strong, friendly voice is needed—headlines, posters, product packaging, and logo or wordmark work. It also performs well in short promotional copy, captions, and callouts where impact and warmth are more important than fine typographic nuance at small sizes.
The font conveys a cheerful, upbeat tone with a retro display sensibility. Its bold, softened shapes feel friendly and approachable rather than formal, and the slight irregularity suggests handcrafted signage or playful packaging. The overall impression is energetic and attention-grabbing without becoming sharp or aggressive.
Designed to deliver maximum presence with an approachable, playful character, using simplified sans structures and rounded, slightly irregular geometry. The intention appears to be a bold display face that evokes handcrafted or retro sign lettering while remaining clean enough for modern branding.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and compact, while lowercase maintains a similarly robust presence with simple, single-storey constructions where applicable. Numerals share the same chunky, rounded logic, keeping a consistent color on the page in both short labels and longer lines of text.