Sans Other Gibo 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, punchy, retro, industrial, sporty, playful, impact, display, branding, signage, distinct texture, blocky, rounded corners, compact, stencil-like, ink-trap hints.
A heavy, block-constructed sans with chunky proportions, squared counters, and softened corners. The strokes are uniform and strongly geometric, with a mix of flat terminals and occasional notches/cut-ins that create a slightly stencil-like rhythm in letters such as E, F, and S. Curved forms (C, G, O, Q) are broad and squat with tight internal spaces, while lowercase shapes keep a tall x-height and simplified, single-storey structures. Overall spacing reads compact and dense, favoring strong silhouettes over open counters.
Best suited for large-scale display work where bold silhouettes are the priority—headlines, posters, product packaging, and brand marks. It can work well for short calls to action and impactful labels, especially in contexts that benefit from a sturdy, retro-industrial voice.
The tone is assertive and attention-grabbing, with a retro display feel that also nods to industrial signage and athletic branding. Its chunky geometry and tight apertures give it a rugged, utilitarian personality, while the rounded corners keep it friendly rather than severe.
The letterforms appear designed to maximize visual impact through simplified geometry, dense color, and distinctive cut-in detailing. The overall construction suggests an emphasis on branding and display legibility at size, with a deliberate, stylized texture that differentiates it from neutral grotesks.
The design relies on distinctive cut details and tight counters, which become a defining texture at larger sizes but can reduce clarity in small settings. Numerals follow the same blocky logic, with especially heavy, compact forms that match the alphabet’s strong visual mass.