Sans Other Tugiv 2 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, magazines, reports, branding, refined, calm, modernist, bookish, readability, editorial tone, modern clarity, subtle character, open counters, large capitals, sharp joints, humanist, clean terminals.
This typeface presents as a clean, restrained sans with subtly tapered strokes and a gently humanist skeleton. Curves are broadly drawn with open counters and smooth joins, while diagonals and vertexes (notably in A, V, W, X, Y) come to crisp, pointed terminals rather than rounded ends. The capitals feel comparatively tall and prominent, and the lowercase shows modest proportions with compact extenders, giving the overall texture an even, airy rhythm. Numerals are simple and readable, matching the letterforms’ straightforward construction and consistent spacing.
It is well-suited for editorial layouts, reports, and long-form reading where a calm, even texture helps maintain comfort across paragraphs. The strong, clean capitals also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and branding systems that need a refined sans with a bit of character.
The overall tone is quiet and composed, leaning toward editorial refinement rather than overtly technical neutrality. Its sharp terminals and ample white space add a slightly formal, contemporary character that reads as polished without feeling decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary sans optimized for clear text setting while introducing sharper terminals and slightly calligraphic shaping to avoid generic neutrality. It aims to balance readability with a subtle, curated personality appropriate for publishing and brand communication.
In running text, the font maintains a steady color with clear differentiation between similar shapes (e.g., I/J, O/Q, 0/8/9), and the punctuation and basic symbols sit unobtrusively within the line. The combination of open bowls and pointed endings gives it a distinctive voice among otherwise minimal sans designs.