Sans Other Dakiz 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, book covers, playful, retro, quirky, whimsical, hand-cut, expressive display, retro flavor, playful branding, distinct silhouettes, flared terminals, wedge joins, irregular rhythm, soft corners, bulbous counters.
This typeface presents as a heavy, geometric-leaning sans with intentionally irregular stroke endings and a subtly hand-cut feel. Many terminals flare into wedge-like or fin-shaped shapes, and bowls are generously rounded with distinctive, often off-center counters that create a lively internal rhythm. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph (especially in the lowercase), producing a bouncy texture; round letters like O and Q appear wide and prominent, while stems can feel slightly tapered or sculpted. The overall silhouette favors smooth curves paired with sharp, angled cuts at joins and terminals, giving the alphabet a cut-paper, display-oriented cohesiveness.
Best suited to display applications where its sculpted terminals and lively counters can be appreciated: posters, headlines, packaging, cover titling, and brand marks with a playful or retro direction. It can work in short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes) where character is prioritized over strict regularity, but it will be most effective at medium-to-large sizes.
The tone is playful and eccentric, evoking mid-century or carnival-style display lettering without becoming fully script or novelty-dingbat. Its buoyant spacing and expressive terminals create a friendly, animated voice that reads as informal and attention-grabbing. The figures and caps reinforce a poster-like character that feels spirited rather than corporate.
The likely intent is to provide a bold, characterful sans for attention-first typography, using flared terminals, irregular rhythm, and rounded geometry to create a handmade, retro-leaning voice. It aims to stand apart from neutral grotesques by emphasizing distinctive silhouettes and animated internal spaces.
The design relies on distinctive negative shapes—especially the oval and teardrop-like counters—to carry recognition, which makes the texture highly characteristic at larger sizes. Some letters incorporate pronounced asymmetry (e.g., angled cross-strokes and shifted apertures), which adds charm but can reduce uniformity in dense settings.