Sans Contrasted Okbuh 8 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, branding, children's media, friendly, playful, informal, quirky, lively, humanized sans, expressive clarity, brand warmth, casual readability, display friendly, soft terminals, rounded forms, hand-drawn, bouncy baseline, open counters.
A lively sans with softly rounded shapes, gently tapered strokes, and subtle flare at terminals that creates a mild calligraphic contrast. Curves are generous and open, with slightly irregular rhythm that feels hand-influenced rather than strictly geometric. The proportions read on the broad side, and the tall lowercase height keeps words compact and readable while preserving a buoyant, slightly wavy texture across lines.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where personality matters: packaging, café/restaurant branding, posters, editorial titles, and expressive UI or marketing callouts. It can also work for brief body copy when a friendly, informal tone is desired, especially at comfortable sizes and with generous spacing.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a casual energy that suggests human touch and a bit of whimsy. Its mild irregularities and soft shaping avoid corporate stiffness, giving it a personable, conversational voice that still remains clear and composed.
The design appears intended to blend the cleanliness of a sans with a hand-warmed, slightly calligraphic modulation, offering a readable but characterful option for brands and headlines that want to feel approachable and distinctive.
In the sample text, the texture stays even at larger sizes, and the open apertures help maintain clarity despite the playful stroke modulation. Rounds (like O, C, e) look particularly smooth and inviting, while diagonals and joins add a subtle snap that keeps the design from feeling overly soft.