Sans Other Aplu 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, wonky, friendly, chunky, quirky, handmade feel, playful impact, informal branding, friendly tone, rounded, soft corners, cartoonish, bouncy, informal.
A heavy, soft-cornered sans with subtly irregular geometry that gives each glyph a hand-cut, slightly tilted feel. Strokes are thick and largely monolinear, with rounded joins and terminals that read as gently blunted rather than sharply squared. Counters are compact and shapes are simplified, producing a strong silhouette and high color on the page. The set shows noticeable per-glyph wobble and non-uniform spacing rhythm, contributing to an intentionally uneven, lively texture in text.
Best suited to display roles where personality and immediacy matter—posters, playful headlines, packaging, and branding for youth-oriented or casual products. It can work in short bursts of text for emphasis, but the bold color and irregular rhythm are likely to feel busy in lengthy reading settings.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a humorous, approachable personality. Its uneven rhythm and chunky forms suggest a handmade, craft or cartoon sensibility rather than a technical or corporate voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice with a deliberately imperfect, handmade texture. Its simplified forms and soft edges prioritize impact and approachability, aiming for characterful messaging rather than typographic neutrality.
In longer lines, the font creates a dense, animated texture; the irregularity is consistent enough to feel intentional, but prominent enough to become part of the voice. Numerals follow the same chunky, simplified style and appear designed for visual impact over strict neutrality.