Sans Other Bumah 4 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: kids, posters, packaging, headlines, comics, playful, handmade, quirky, friendly, cartoonish, handmade feel, approachability, expressiveness, informal display, rounded, chunky, bouncy, irregular, soft.
A chunky, rounded sans with a distinctly hand-drawn construction. Strokes stay broadly even in thickness, with gentle swelling and tapering at terminals that gives letters a cut-paper or marker-like feel. Curves are full and slightly lopsided, and verticals often lean subtly or wobble, producing an intentionally irregular rhythm. Counters are generally open and generous, while joins and corners are softened into blunted angles rather than crisp geometry.
Best suited to short display settings where its texture can be appreciated: children’s materials, playful branding, posters, party invitations, packaging, and comic or cartoon titling. It can also work for punchy subheads or pull quotes where a friendly, casual voice is desired, but the irregular rhythm may feel busy in long paragraphs at small sizes.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a childlike, storybook energy. Its uneven details and bouncy spacing read as approachable and humorous rather than strict or technical. The texture suggests spontaneity and craft, giving text a lively, characterful presence.
The design appears intended to deliver an informal, hand-crafted sans that prioritizes personality and warmth over geometric precision. Its softened corners, rounded forms, and controlled wobble aim to create a lively, approachable tone for expressive display typography.
Uppercase forms are broad and simple with softened diagonals, while lowercase shows more personality through varied bowl sizes and quirky terminals. Numerals are heavy and rounded, keeping the same hand-made wobble and maintaining strong silhouette recognition at display sizes.