Sans Other Akgo 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Avenir Next Arabic', 'Avenir Next Thai', and 'Avenir Next World' by Linotype; 'Gogh' by Type Forward; 'TT Norms Pro' by TypeType; and 'Glot' and 'Glot Round' by Wordshape (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, chunky, hand-cut, quirky, loud, handmade look, display impact, informal tone, characterful branding, blocky, irregular, rounded corners, wobbly baseline, tight counters.
A heavy, block-built sans with irregular, hand-cut geometry and subtly uneven contours. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, while corners alternate between blunt and softly rounded, creating a carved or paper-cut look. Proportions are generally broad with simple, compact counters; several letters show slight lateral lean or wobble and a gently uneven baseline, giving the set an intentionally imperfect rhythm. The lowercase follows the same chunky construction, with sturdy bowls and short terminals, and the numerals match the bold, cutout-like silhouettes for a cohesive texture in display sizes.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, event graphics, packaging callouts, and logo or wordmark explorations where a handmade feel is desirable. It performs particularly well at large sizes where the cutout contours and quirky rhythm remain clear.
The overall tone is playful and slightly mischievous, like handmade signage or cartoon titling. Its uneven edges and bouncy rhythm read as informal and energetic, prioritizing character and impact over refinement.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold, approachable display voice with a handcrafted, cut-paper character. Its simplified construction and controlled irregularity suggest it was drawn to feel lively and human while still reading as a sturdy sans.
In longer samples, the dense black shapes create a strong typographic color, with punctuation and small interior spaces tending to fill in visually at smaller sizes. The irregularities appear systematic rather than accidental, contributing to a consistent DIY aesthetic across caps, lowercase, and figures.