Sans Other Dilob 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, kids branding, packaging, headlines, signage, playful, quirky, hand-cut, bouncy, cartoon, display impact, playful tone, handmade feel, informality, chunky, rounded, irregular, soft corners, wonky baseline.
A heavy, chunky sans with rounded terminals and an intentionally irregular, hand-cut feel. Strokes are broadly uniform and low in contrast, while curves are generous and corners are softened, giving the shapes a friendly mass. Many glyphs show subtle tilts, wobbly verticals, and uneven widths, creating a lively rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency. Counters are generally open and simple, and the figures follow the same bold, slightly uneven construction as the letters.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, packaging, storefront signage, event graphics, and expressive headlines where personality is more important than typographic neutrality. It can work well for children’s or playful brands, comics-inspired layouts, and attention-grabbing callouts, but is less ideal for dense body text.
The overall tone is upbeat and mischievous, with a whimsical, cartoon-like energy. Its uneven stance and soft, inflated forms feel approachable and informal, suggesting humor and spontaneity rather than precision or authority.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly sans voice with a handcrafted, slightly off-kilter rhythm. It prioritizes charm, punch, and immediacy, using irregular proportions and soft forms to create an energetic display texture.
The font’s character comes from consistent “imperfect” geometry—slight variations in stem angles, widths, and alignment that read as deliberate rather than accidental. This gives headlines a lively texture, but it can also introduce visual noise at smaller sizes or in long passages.