Sans Other Sylu 3 is a light, very wide, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, ui labels, futuristic, techy, digital, sci-fi, modular, futurism, modularity, technical tone, display impact, geometric, angular, rounded corners, open counters, extended.
This typeface is built from slender, uniform strokes with a squared, modular construction and subtly rounded outer corners. Many forms are drawn with open apertures and deliberate breaks, creating a stencil-like rhythm in bowls and counters. The geometry favors straight segments and right angles, with occasional diagonal joins (notably in letters like N, V, W, X, Y) to maintain a consistent mechanical feel. Proportions read extended and horizontal, while the lowercase maintains a prominent x-height relative to ascenders and descenders, keeping words compact vertically but expansive across the line.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, and tech-forward branding where its geometric, segmented voice can lead. It also works well for short UI labels, product names, and packaging accents that benefit from a clean, synthetic aesthetic. For longer reading, the open constructions and wide spacing will be most comfortable at larger sizes.
The overall tone is futuristic and instrument-like, evoking interfaces, electronic labeling, and sci‑fi titling. Its segmented construction and crisp geometry suggest precision and engineered design rather than warmth or calligraphic personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, futuristic sans voice through modular, squared letterforms and purposeful cut-ins that add character without adding ornament. The consistent stroke system and extended proportions emphasize clarity and a technical, constructed identity.
The design leans on uniform stroke logic and repeated corner radii, which helps maintain cohesion across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. Several glyphs use intentional gaps and simplified terminals, enhancing the sense of modular assembly and improving distinction at display sizes.