Sans Other Aplo 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, comics, playful, quirky, retro, comic, expressiveness, display impact, handmade feel, humor, chunky, wobbly, hand-cut, bouncy, irregular.
This typeface uses chunky, compact letterforms with rounded outer contours and sharply chiseled interior corners, creating a cut-paper silhouette. Strokes feel broadly uniform, but edges wobble subtly and terminals often taper into angular wedges, producing an intentionally uneven rhythm. Counters are relatively small and notches appear in several joins, giving the shapes a carved, cartoon-like construction. Overall spacing and widths vary by letter, and the texture reads lively and slightly off-kilter rather than mechanically even.
This font works best for short, high-impact settings such as posters, splashy headlines, labels, and playful packaging where character is more important than typographic neutrality. It can also support children’s or comic-adjacent design and display copy in branding that aims for a fun, handcrafted feel.
The font conveys a humorous, mischievous tone with a retro-cartoon energy. Its bouncy irregularity and exaggerated weight create an inviting, attention-grabbing voice that feels informal and theatrical.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold display voice that mimics hand-cut or hand-drawn lettering while remaining clearly readable. Its irregular contours and wedge-like terminals suggest a deliberate move away from geometric precision toward an animated, personality-forward texture.
Uppercase forms are assertive and blocky, while lowercase keeps a similarly heavy presence with distinctive, angular joins and simplified bowls. Numerals match the same cut-out aesthetic, with bold shapes and irregular corners that prioritize personality over strict uniformity.