Sans Other Dabek 12 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children's, branding, playful, handmade, friendly, quirky, retro, hand-lettered feel, approachability, display impact, retro charm, rounded, bouncy, brushy, wonky, chunky.
A lively sans with chunky strokes and rounded terminals, drawn with an intentionally uneven, hand-cut/brushlike edge. The glyphs show subtle wobble in verticals and curves, with softened corners and occasional wedge-like joins that create a casual, organic texture. Proportions vary noticeably from character to character, giving the alphabet a bouncy rhythm; counters are generally open and the overall silhouette stays sturdy and compact at text sizes. Figures match the informal construction, with simple shapes and slightly tilted, irregular curves that keep the texture consistent across letters and numerals.
Best suited for display work where personality is a feature: posters, event graphics, playful branding, packaging, and headlines. It can also work for short bursts of text such as pull quotes or social graphics, where the lively texture remains legible without demanding long-form reading.
The tone is warm and mischievous, like hand-lettered signage or a playful display face. Its irregularity reads as approachable and crafty rather than strict or technical, adding character and motion to headlines and short phrases.
The design appears intended to emulate casual hand lettering with a bold, inked presence, prioritizing charm and expressiveness over geometric regularity. Its variable shapes and softened terminals aim to create a friendly, attention-getting voice for informal communication.
Uppercase forms lean toward broad, poster-like shapes, while lowercase introduces more calligraphic movement in letters like a, g, and y. The font’s uneven stroke edges create a tactile, printed feel that becomes a defining texture in larger settings.