Sans Other Akru 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Neuron' by Corradine Fonts, 'FF Absara Sans Headline' and 'FF Sanuk Round' by FontFont, 'Whitney' by Hoefler & Co., 'CamingoDos SemiCondensed' by Jan Fromm, 'Allotrope' by Kostic, and 'Paradroid' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, logos, playful, quirky, bold, retro, cartoon, attention, humor, friendly, nostalgia, impact, chunky, bouncy, tilted, irregular, compact.
A heavy, chunky sans with subtly irregular geometry and a hand-cut, poster-like rhythm. Strokes are monolinear and blunt-ended, with soft rounding at corners and occasional angled terminals that create a slightly wobbly silhouette. The lowercase shows a prominent x-height and compact counters, while capitals feel blocky and sturdy; overall spacing and character widths vary enough to give lines a lively, uneven texture. Numerals match the same stout build, with simplified shapes and a sturdy, display-oriented presence.
Well-suited for display uses such as posters, headlines, packaging, and branding that benefits from a playful, bold voice. It can work for short bursts of copy in large sizes—taglines, labels, and event graphics—where its bouncy rhythm becomes a feature rather than a distraction.
The tone is playful and energetic, with a mischievous, informal character that reads like comic lettering or cut-paper signage. Its uneven balance and chunky forms push it toward fun, attention-grabbing messaging rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, quirky personality, combining a sturdy sans foundation with deliberate irregularities to create a handmade, retro-leaning display texture.
The face maintains consistent weight and a cohesive silhouette across cases, but the intentional irregularity makes text feel animated and slightly noisy at smaller sizes. It performs best when set with generous leading, letting the distinctive shapes and compact counters breathe.