Sans Other Budan 1 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logo, playful, quirky, friendly, informal, retro, add personality, stand out, retro signage, display impact, casual tone, angular, softened, blunt terminals, bouncy, boldish.
This sans shows a lively, slightly skewed construction with broad proportions and compact counters. Strokes are largely uniform, with frequent angled cuts and wedge-like joins that create a hand-cut, kinetic feel. Curves are simplified and slightly flattened in places, while diagonals (notably in V/W/X/Y/Z) are prominent and energetic. Terminals tend to be blunt or obliquely sliced rather than rounded, giving the outlines a crisp, graphic edge despite the overall softness. Spacing and widths vary by letter, producing an intentionally irregular rhythm that reads like a stylized display face rather than a strictly engineered text sans.
This font is best suited to headlines, posters, and short blocks of display text where its angular charm and irregular rhythm can be appreciated. It can work well for branding and packaging that want a friendly, offbeat personality, and for logo or wordmark exploration where a distinctive sans voice is needed.
The overall tone is upbeat and characterful, evoking mid-century signage and playful editorial typography. Its uneven bounce and angular details add a humorous, approachable voice that feels casual and expressive rather than corporate or neutral.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a plain sans skeleton with deliberate angular cuts, varied widths, and a buoyant baseline feel, prioritizing personality and punch over strict typographic neutrality. It aims to be highly recognizable in display settings while remaining legible through simple, low-contrast stroke construction.
Uppercase forms lean toward geometric simplicity (e.g., circular O/Q) while many lowercase letters introduce more idiosyncratic shapes, especially in bowls and shoulders. Numerals follow the same blunt, slightly slanted cut logic, staying clear and chunky at display sizes. The sample text shows strong wordshape and high visual energy, with diagonals and angled terminals creating a constant sense of motion.