Sans Other Dagor 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids media, branding, playful, quirky, casual, friendly, retro, handmade feel, youthful energy, display impact, approachability, irregular, bouncy, hand-cut, chunky, soft-cornered.
A chunky sans with subtly irregular, hand-cut geometry and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes are heavy with mostly smooth joins, but edges and terminals vary slightly in angle and curvature, creating a gently wobbly silhouette. Counters are open and rounded, and many glyphs show asymmetric shaping and off-axis curves, giving the alphabet a spontaneous, cut-paper feel. The overall spacing and widths feel intentionally inconsistent, reinforcing an informal, animated texture in words and lines.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where its energetic rhythm can be a feature—posters, signage, playful branding, packaging, and titles for children’s or entertainment-oriented media. It can also work for short bursts of copy (taglines, callouts) where a friendly, informal tone is desired.
The font reads as cheerful and mischievous, with a bouncy cadence that suggests humor and approachability. Its irregularities add personality and a handmade flavor, leaning toward a lighthearted, retro-cartoon tone rather than a strict, technical voice.
The design appears intended to provide a bold, approachable display sans with handcrafted character—prioritizing personality and motion over strict uniformity. Its variable, slightly irregular forms aim to keep words visually animated and memorable in promotional and editorial display contexts.
At text sizes the lively letterform variation remains visible, so it tends to create texture rather than a neutral “wall of type.” Numerals match the same playful construction, staying bold and legible while keeping the slightly off-kilter shapes seen in the letters.