Sans Other Tubum 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, quirky, spooky, retro, playful, hand-cut, display impact, thematic mood, retro flavor, distinctive branding, angular, tapered, wedge-ended, high-waisted, condensed.
This typeface is a condensed, heavy display sans with sharp, wedge-like terminals and subtly tapered strokes that create a carved, hand-cut feel. Forms are predominantly upright with narrow counters and a compact, vertical rhythm; curves are tightened and often come to pointed joins or pinched transitions. The construction mixes straight-sided geometry with slightly irregular shaping, giving letters a lively, crafted texture rather than a purely mechanical finish. Uppercase and lowercase share the same narrow stance, with distinctive, idiosyncratic silhouettes and small apertures that emphasize its dense color on the page.
Best for short, high-impact applications such as headlines, posters, signage, and logo wordmarks where its condensed drama and distinctive terminals can be appreciated. It also suits themed packaging and promotional graphics that benefit from a quirky, vintage-showcard atmosphere.
The overall tone is theatrical and mischievous, reading as retro and slightly eerie—well suited to playful horror, magic-show, or Halloween-adjacent branding. Its sharp terminals and condensed drama lend an attention-grabbing, poster-like energy that feels more whimsical than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, condensed display voice with a hand-cut, wedge-terminal signature, prioritizing character and recognizability over neutral readability. Its letterforms aim to evoke vintage poster lettering and playful gothic cues while staying within a sans-like construction.
In text settings the font maintains a strong vertical cadence, but the tight spacing and narrow counters can make longer passages feel busy; it performs best when given room via generous tracking and line spacing. Numerals follow the same stylized, wedge-cut logic and read as display figures rather than utilitarian UI digits.