Sans Other Urla 13 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, tech branding, sci-fi titles, posters, wayfinding, techno, retro, schematic, geometric, minimal, futuristic, technical, modular, display-forward, systematic, angular, wireframe, pixel-like, octagonal.
This typeface is built from consistent, thin linear strokes with squared corners and frequent 45° chamfers, giving many curves a faceted, octagonal feel. Letterforms are condensed with generous internal spacing, and the construction favors straight segments, open apertures, and simplified terminals. The lowercase is compact with a relatively small x-height and minimal differentiation between some forms, while the numerals and caps maintain the same rigid, modular logic. Overall rhythm is crisp and gridded, with a slightly technical, plotted look rather than traditional humanist drawing.
Best suited to display applications where its geometric construction can read clearly: UI/UX labels, dashboards, game HUDs, tech or electronics branding, packaging accents, and sci‑fi or retro-futurist titles. It can work for short text blocks and captions when sizes are sufficient, but its stylized, modular forms are most effective in headings and signage-style layouts.
The font conveys a futuristic, utilitarian tone—clean, precise, and mildly retro, like interface labeling, circuitry legends, or sci‑fi titling. Its angular geometry and wireframe feel suggest technology, control panels, and engineered systems rather than warmth or handwriting.
The design appears intended to deliver a highly rational, engineered sans with a consistent modular grammar, prioritizing a futuristic silhouette and clean stroke economy. Its faceted ‘curves’ and open, plotted construction suggest a deliberate move toward a technical, schematic aesthetic rather than conventional typographic softness.
Several glyphs use distinctive structural cues—such as chamfered joins, squared bowls, and simplified diagonals—that keep the design coherent across cases and numerals. The straight-sided curves and open forms help maintain clarity at display sizes, while the thin stroke and condensed set-up create a crisp, lightweight texture in text.