Sans Other Isgeb 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, playful, handmade, friendly, casual, quirky, approachability, handmade feel, display personality, cheerfulness, informality, rounded, bouncy, informal, soft corners, cartoonish.
This typeface is a rounded, informal sans with a hand-drawn, slightly wobbly construction. Strokes stay broadly even, with gentle tapering and soft, blunted terminals that keep corners from feeling sharp. Curves are open and generous (notably in C, S, and the bowls), while straight strokes subtly lean and swell, creating an elastic rhythm. Uppercase forms are roomy and simple, and lowercase letters show a single-storey a and g with a compact, looped feel. Numerals are bold and friendly, with simplified shapes and a consistent, brush-like edge quality.
It performs best in display contexts where warmth and personality are assets—children’s materials, casual branding, playful packaging, posters, and short headline copy. For longer passages, it can work at comfortable sizes where the hand-drawn texture reads as intentional and the lively rhythm doesn’t overwhelm the page.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a lively, homemade energy. Its irregularities read as intentional and personable, giving text a conversational, kid-friendly character rather than a strict, technical voice.
The design appears intended to mimic a casual marker or brush-drawn sans, prioritizing friendliness and character over strict geometric consistency. Its rounded terminals, open shapes, and buoyant spacing aim to create an inviting, approachable voice for informal communication.
Letterforms favor open apertures and ample interior space, which helps short words remain legible despite the playful stroke wobble. The sample text shows an even color across lines, with distinctive, slightly uneven curves that add charm but make it less suited to precision-driven settings.