Sans Other Ibse 5 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, playful, friendly, retro, informal, chunky, display impact, friendly tone, retro flavor, graphic clarity, geometric, rounded, tapered cuts, angular joins, open counters.
A heavy, wide sans with a lively, slightly uneven construction that mixes soft curves with crisp, chiseled-looking terminals. Strokes are largely monolinear, but many joins and ends show angled cuts or wedge-like tapers that create a hand-shaped, faceted feel. Bowls and rounds are generously proportioned with open apertures, while diagonals and zigzags (notably in letters like W and X) add punchy, graphic rhythm. The lowercase is compact and sturdy, with simple single-storey forms and a consistent, legible silhouette across the set.
This font performs best in attention-forward settings such as posters, headlines, and brand marks where its chunky width and distinctive terminals can carry the design. It also suits packaging and signage that benefit from a friendly, retro-leaning voice and high visual impact at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a retro display energy that feels casual rather than formal. Its chunky forms and angled terminals suggest a handcrafted, sign-like character—confident, a bit quirky, and designed to be noticed.
The design appears intended as an expressive display sans that stays broadly readable while introducing character through angled cuts, open shapes, and a bouncy rhythm. It prioritizes bold presence and personality over strict geometric neutrality, aiming to feel contemporary yet nostalgically playful.
Uppercase shapes read as clean and geometric, while the lowercase introduces more personality through curved shoulders and slightly idiosyncratic terminals. Numerals are bold and straightforward, matching the letterforms’ broad stance and maintaining strong presence in mixed text.