Sans Other Efkes 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Quiz' by Plau (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, branding, playful, bouncy, friendly, retro, chunky, attention, approachability, fun, nostalgia, display impact, soft corners, wedge cuts, cartoony, irregular, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft corners and subtly irregular, hand-cut contours. Strokes are thick with gentle swelling and slight tapering, and many terminals end in angled, wedge-like cuts that add a lively, carved feel. Counters are compact and the apertures tend to be narrowed, giving letters a dense, chunky silhouette while still keeping clear internal shapes. Uppercase forms are broad and simplified; lowercase includes a single-storey “a” and “g,” a rounded “e,” and a soft, curved “t,” all maintaining the same buoyant rhythm. Numerals follow the same stout construction with large mass and slightly uneven optical balance for a deliberately informal texture.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and bold brand marks where a friendly, playful tone is desired. It can work well for children’s content, events, casual food and beverage branding, and short callouts where strong impact matters more than quiet readability.
The font reads as cheerful and exuberant, with a cartoon-like confidence and a vintage sign-painting energy. Its chunky weight and quirky wedge terminals create a sense of motion and warmth, leaning toward fun, youthful, and attention-grabbing rather than neutral or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a warm, approachable character, using chunky proportions and angled terminal cuts to suggest hand-made energy. It prioritizes personality and poster-friendly presence while staying within an overall sans framework.
In text, the dense color and narrowed openings can make long passages feel heavy, but the distinctive shapes remain legible at display sizes. The irregularities look intentional and consistent, helping it avoid feeling purely geometric while retaining a clear sans structure.