Sans Other Dager 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids media, comics, playful, quirky, cartoon, retro, whimsical, attention-grabbing, playful branding, handmade feel, display impact, blobby, wavy, rounded, chunky, soft-cornered.
A chunky, display-oriented sans with buoyant, uneven contours and subtly wavy verticals that create a hand-cut, organic silhouette. Strokes are heavy and rounded with occasional tapering and bulging, producing a lively, irregular rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency. Counters tend to be compact and rounded, and joins often feel slightly pinched or scooped, adding to the animated, cut-paper look. Overall spacing reads open for a heavy face, with glyph shapes that vary in footprint and balance, reinforcing a casual, characterful texture in text.
Best suited for short-form display applications such as posters, headlines, playful branding, packaging, and event or entertainment graphics. It also fits children’s media, comic-adjacent layouts, and any setting where an informal, handcrafted feel is desirable. Use at larger sizes to let the quirky contours and bouncy rhythm read clearly.
The font conveys a humorous, mischievous tone with a friendly, homemade energy. Its bouncy shapes and soft terminals suggest a cartoon sensibility that feels approachable and lighthearted rather than formal or corporate. The overall impression is energetic and slightly goofy, suited to designs that want personality front and center.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, instantly recognizable voice with a deliberately irregular, hand-made look. By keeping forms sans-like but sculpting them with wavy edges and playful proportions, it aims to provide a friendly, comedic display option that stands apart from cleaner, more neutral heavy fonts.
In the sample text, the dense weight creates strong color and high impact, while the intentionally uneven outlines add visual movement across lines. The numerals match the same chunky, animated language, making them feel integrated in display settings. The face favors personality over strict regularity, so it reads best when used to create texture and attitude rather than a neutral voice.