Sans Other Dabuk 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, children's media, playful, friendly, quirky, handmade, retro, approachability, handmade charm, retro display, attention grabbing, rounded, chunky, soft, bouncy, informal.
A heavy, rounded sans with slightly irregular, hand-cut contours and a gentle wobble in verticals and curves. Strokes stay broadly consistent while terminals are softened and often subtly flared, giving counters an uneven, lively shape. Proportions lean wide and chunky, with compact apertures in letters like a, e, and s, and sturdy uppercase forms that read as simple blocks rather than strict geometric constructions. Numerals are similarly robust, with soft corners and a casual, sign-like rhythm.
Best suited to display settings where personality is the priority—headlines, posters, playful branding, packaging, and short callouts. It can work well for children’s-oriented materials or casual editorial headers, but the tight apertures and chunky forms suggest avoiding long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a humorous, offbeat character that feels intentionally imperfect. Its bouncy silhouettes and softened edges suggest craft, personality, and a lighthearted retro sensibility rather than corporate precision.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly voice through rounded forms and deliberate irregularity, evoking hand-made signage and playful retro display typography. It prioritizes charm and immediacy over strict uniformity, aiming for a distinctive, approachable presence.
The texture becomes more apparent in longer lines, where the subtle irregularity in curves and joins adds a hand-rendered cadence. Round letters (O, Q, 0, 8, 9) emphasize squarish rounding and slightly lopsided counters, reinforcing the informal, cut-paper feel.