Sans Other Biroh 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, event promo, playful, quirky, hand-cut, retro, display impact, handmade feel, humorous tone, novelty branding, wobbly, chunky, angular, irregular, animated.
A compact, heavy sans with a hand-cut, irregular construction and subtly wavering verticals. Strokes are thick and largely monolinear, with flattened terminals and occasional wedge-like corners that give letters a carved, paper-cut feel. Counters are small and sometimes asymmetric, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, producing an uneven rhythm that stays cohesive through consistent weight and tight internal spacing. Numerals follow the same chunky, slightly distorted geometry, reading clearly while maintaining the font’s off-kilter personality.
Well-suited to display roles such as posters, headlines, packaging, and promotional graphics where character and impact matter more than typographic restraint. It can also fit playful contexts like kids’ materials, pop-up events, or themed signage, especially when set with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is playful and eccentric, with a mischievous, cartoon-adjacent energy. Its imperfect alignment and lively shapes feel informal and handmade, suggesting humor, novelty, and a light retro display mood rather than strict neutrality.
Likely designed to deliver a distinctive handmade display voice—an intentionally irregular sans that feels cut-out and energetic while remaining legible. The construction emphasizes personality through controlled inconsistency, aiming for a memorable, fun texture in short-to-medium text settings.
In longer lines, the uneven widths and subtly swaying stems create a bouncy texture that draws attention; it works best when that animated rhythm is a feature, not a distraction. The dense weight and small counters can visually fill in at smaller sizes, especially in tight settings.