Sans Other Mebak 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grupi Sans' by Dikas Studio, 'Aspira' by Durotype, 'Otter' by Hemphill Type, and 'MVB Diazo' by MVB (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, children’s, packaging, stickers, playful, chunky, bouncy, friendly, informal, approachability, handmade feel, display impact, cheerful tone, brand character, rounded, soft corners, hand-drawn, cartoonish, compact.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft corners and subtly irregular contours that suggest hand-drawn construction. Strokes are thick and largely monolinear, with gentle swelling and slight wobble that keeps edges from feeling mechanical. Counters are compact and often asymmetrical, terminals are blunt, and curves are generous, producing a buoyant, blocky rhythm. Capitals feel squat and sturdy, while lowercase forms keep a simple, single-storey sensibility with wide joins and closed apertures in places, reinforcing a dense, punchy texture in text.
Best suited to display work such as posters, headlines, packaging, and playful branding where a friendly, attention-grabbing voice is needed. It can work well for kids’ media, casual signage, and short bursts of copy, especially when set with generous spacing and at sizes that let the shapes breathe.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a cartoon-like warmth that reads as casual and kid-friendly. Its uneven, organic shaping adds personality and a sense of motion, making it feel more like lettering than a strict geometric face.
The design appears intended to deliver an upbeat, approachable display sans that prioritizes character and impact over strict typographic neutrality. Its softened geometry and lively irregularity aim to create a handmade, personable voice for fun, informal communication.
The bold mass and tight interior spaces make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the quirky silhouettes and rounded details stay distinct. Numerals match the same chunky, soft-edged logic and carry the same slightly irregular, hand-cut feel.