Sans Other Janum 12 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, posters, ui display, packaging, futuristic, retro, playful, geometric, techy, distinctive sans, futurist tone, display clarity, brand voice, rounded, soft corners, open counters, modular, clean.
A rounded, monoline sans with a modular construction and softened corners. Curves are drawn with broad, even radii and straight segments meet with smooth, almost stencil-like junctions, giving many forms a built-from-parts feel. Counters are generally open and generously shaped, with distinctive terminals that often end in flat cuts rather than tapered finishes. Uppercase forms lean toward simplified geometry, while lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes and a lively rhythm; numerals follow the same rounded, engineered logic with clear, open forms.
Best suited for branding, headlines, posters, and short UI/display strings where its quirky geometry can be a feature. It can also work well on packaging and tech-oriented graphics where a clean but distinctive sans is desired. For long passages, its unconventional letterforms may be more effective in larger sizes and with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone feels futuristic and slightly retro, like a sci‑fi interface or late-modern product labeling. Its unusual constructions and rounded geometry add a playful character while still reading as clean and intentional. The result is friendly-tech: contemporary, distinctive, and a bit quirky.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean sans foundation with a deliberately atypical, modular twist—prioritizing distinctive silhouettes and a futuristic mood while maintaining a smooth, rounded finish and consistent stroke logic.
Distinctive character comes from the font’s nonstandard joins and terminals, which create recognizable silhouettes even at a glance. The mixture of highly geometric uppercase with more characterful lowercase can add personality in display settings, while the consistent stroke and rounded finishing keep lines of text visually cohesive.