Sans Other Gaka 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, chunky, bouncy, friendly, cartoonish, attention grabbing, playfulness, informality, whimsy, character display, rounded, soft corners, irregular, bulky, quirky.
A heavy, rounded sans with chunky strokes and softly blunted corners throughout. Letterforms lean on simple geometric masses with subtly irregular curves and angles that create a hand-cut, animated rhythm rather than strict uniformity. Counters are compact and often circular, apertures are small, and joins are thick, giving the shapes a dense, poster-ready presence. The lowercase is especially compact and bubbly, with short ascenders/descenders relative to the large x-height and a generally squat, filled-in texture in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact applications such as posters, event promos, playful branding, packaging, and display typography where a bold, friendly voice is desired. It can work for brief UI labels or badges at larger sizes, but extended body copy may feel crowded due to tight counters and the overall dense texture.
The overall tone is cheerful and humorous, with a casual, almost toy-like energy. Its uneven, bouncy construction reads as approachable and informal, suggesting spontaneity and fun rather than precision or authority.
The design appears intended to provide a bold, characterful display sans that feels hand-shaped and lively, prioritizing personality and immediacy over strict geometric regularity. Its construction emphasizes a strong silhouette and a fun, approachable rhythm for attention-led communication.
In the sample text, the dense color and small internal openings make long passages feel heavy, but headings remain highly attention-grabbing. The numerals and punctuation match the same chunky, rounded logic, helping maintain a consistent, playful voice across mixed-content settings.