Sans Other Askar 8 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, kids media, playful, whimsical, fantasy, quirky, retro, novelty display, themed branding, decorative impact, friendly tone, rounded, soft, blobby, tapered terminals, incised cuts.
A heavy, rounded display sans with soft, blobby bowls and a gently uneven rhythm. Strokes are mostly monoline in feel, but many terminals pinch into teardrop points or narrow wedges, creating a subtly calligraphic taper. Several letters feature distinctive incised cut-ins and notches (notably in counters and joins), giving the set a carved or stylized look while keeping overall silhouettes simple and readable. Curves dominate; corners are rare and when present appear as angled cuts rather than sharp joins, and the numerals follow the same rounded, sculpted construction.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as headlines, titles, posters, logos, and packaging where its sculpted details can be appreciated. It also fits playful or themed contexts—children’s content, games, events, or novelty signage—while remaining clear enough for brief subheads at moderate sizes.
The tone is lighthearted and storybook-like, with an ornamental “carved” flavor that suggests fantasy signage or themed branding. Its buoyant shapes and quirky details make it feel friendly and slightly mischievous rather than strictly functional or corporate.
The letterforms appear designed to turn a simple sans skeleton into a characterful display face by adding consistent cut-in details and tapered terminals. The goal seems to be a friendly, decorative voice that reads quickly but feels bespoke and themed rather than neutral.
The design relies on repeated motifing—teardrop terminals and internal cut marks—to create cohesion across uppercase, lowercase, and figures. Those signature cuts add personality at larger sizes but can become visually busy if used too small or too tightly tracked.