Sans Other Ismul 17 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, comics, quirky, playful, handmade, casual, friendly, human touch, approachability, playfulness, casual display, rounded, bouncy, irregular, inked, informal.
A compact sans with softly rounded terminals and an intentionally uneven, hand-drawn finish. Strokes stay fairly monolinear, but edges wobble slightly and counters vary, creating a lively rhythm. Proportions are condensed with tall ascenders and descenders, and the lowercase shows a modest x-height that keeps the texture open while still feeling tight. Shapes lean toward simple geometric construction (round O/0 forms, straightforward stems) tempered by irregular joins and subtly asymmetric curves.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and playful branding. The informal texture also fits children’s materials, comics, and casual signage where a personable, handmade voice is desired rather than a polished corporate tone.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a homemade charm that feels spontaneous rather than engineered. Its slight wobble and varied widths add a humorous, storybook-like warmth while remaining clearly legible at display sizes.
This design appears intended to deliver a readable sans voice with a deliberately imperfect, hand-rendered character. The condensed proportions and simple letter skeletons keep it functional, while the uneven contours and rounded terminals add personality and approachability for display-oriented use.
Round characters (O, Q, 0) read as near-circular with consistent weight, while diagonals and joins in letters like K, M, N, and W show more hand-cut variation. Numerals are friendly and simplified, matching the same casual stroke behavior and rounded finishing.