Sans Other Ipba 1 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, branding, playful, quirky, friendly, retro, comic, approachability, expressiveness, display impact, retro charm, rounded, chunky, bouncy, informal, soft corners.
A chunky, rounded sans with heavy strokes and gently softened corners throughout. Letterforms are slightly irregular and lively, with subtly wobbly curves and small asymmetries that create a hand-cut or hand-drawn feel while staying clean and legible. Counters are open and generally rounded; bowls and circular forms (O, o, 8) lean toward near-circular shapes, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) feel sturdy and simplified. Terminals are mostly blunt with mild rounding, and the overall spacing reads airy enough for display despite the dense stroke weight.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where a warm, playful presence is desired. It can work well for children’s products, casual food and beverage identities, event graphics, and short bursts of copy where character matters more than typographic neutrality.
The tone is upbeat and informal, with a whimsical, cartoon-adjacent personality. Its uneven rhythm and softened geometry give it a friendly, approachable voice that feels more expressive than neutral, suggesting a casual, fun-forward brand character.
The design appears intended to deliver an energetic, approachable display sans that feels hand-made without becoming messy. Its softened corners, simplified structures, and bouncy rhythm aim to keep text friendly and attention-grabbing in branding and promotional contexts.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, rounded construction, with single-storey forms where applicable (notably the lowercase a) reinforcing the casual style. Numerals are bold and simple, with rounded joins and generous interiors that help them read clearly at larger sizes.