Sans Other Abmes 8 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids media, stickers, playful, cartoon, quirky, bold, bouncy, attention-grabbing, handmade feel, comic tone, display impact, chunky, irregular, hand-cut, tilted, rounded.
A heavy, compact sans with chunky strokes and irregular, hand-cut contours. Letterforms show slight rotation and inconsistent edge angles, creating a lively, uneven rhythm while maintaining clear silhouettes. Terminals are mostly blunt with occasional rounded bowls, and counters tend to be small, sometimes punctuated by circular cut-ins that read like punched holes. The overall texture is dense and poster-like, with noticeable per-glyph wobble that emphasizes personality over strict uniformity.
Best suited to short display settings where the bold, irregular shapes can be read as a deliberate stylistic choice—posters, playful branding, packaging, covers, and event or children-oriented graphics. It can also work for large callouts or labels where a handcrafted, comedic tone is desired, but it is less appropriate for long passages at small sizes.
The font reads mischievous and energetic, with a cartoon and craft-paper sensibility. Its uneven stance and exaggerated weight suggest humor and informality, lending a friendly “comic title” tone rather than a neutral voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a highly characterful, attention-grabbing sans that feels handmade and animated. By combining extreme weight with intentionally uneven geometry and slight tilts, it prioritizes expressive impact and a fun, informal voice for display typography.
In the sample text, the dark color and compact counters build strong visual mass, so spacing and line length become important for comfort. The punctuation and numerals follow the same cut-out, slightly skewed construction, reinforcing a cohesive display character.