Sans Other Jalid 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, editorial, friendly, quirky, hand-drawn, casual, approachable, humanized sans, approachability, distinctiveness, informality, soft terminals, rounded forms, lively rhythm, slightly irregular, playful.
A clean, sans-style design with gently irregular, humanized contours and softly curved joins. Strokes stay largely even and monolinear, while subtle wobble and variable curves give the letters a lively, less-mechanical rhythm. Counters are open and round, with smooth bowls in characters like O, Q, and e, and lightly tapered terminals that keep the texture from feeling rigid. The overall silhouette reads clear at text sizes, but the small inconsistencies add character and motion across lines.
Well suited to branding and packaging that want a personable voice, as well as posters and headlines where a light, playful texture is desirable. It can also work for short-to-medium editorial text or UI labels when a friendly, less-formal feel is appropriate.
The tone is warm and informal, balancing legibility with a quirky, hand-touched personality. It feels contemporary and relaxed rather than corporate, with enough charm to read as friendly and slightly whimsical without becoming novelty.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable sans that retains the familiarity of everyday letterforms while introducing hand-drawn irregularity for charm and distinctiveness. It prioritizes clarity and even color on the page, with just enough idiosyncrasy to stand apart in display and brand settings.
Uppercase forms are straightforward and geometric-leaning, while the lowercase introduces more personality through softer curves and idiosyncratic details (notably in a, g, and y). Numerals follow the same easygoing construction, with rounded shapes and simple, readable forms that match the alphabet’s casual texture.