Sans Other Tubev 9 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, quirky, artsy, retro, playful, eccentric, distinctiveness, display voice, handcrafted feel, retro character, brand texture, tapered strokes, flared terminals, calligraphic, asymmetric, decorative.
This typeface presents a clean sans foundation that’s deliberately disrupted by tapered, flared terminals and occasional notch-like joins that create a hand-tuned, slightly calligraphic rhythm. Strokes are generally slender with selective thickening and thinning, and many curves show soft, teardrop-like swelling at entry/exit points. Proportions are mixed in an intentional way: some letters feel compact while others open up broadly, and several glyphs introduce subtle asymmetry that keeps the texture lively. Numerals and lowercase share the same sculpted terminal language, giving the set a cohesive, crafted look rather than a strictly geometric or neo-grotesque one.
Well suited to branding and display settings where a recognizable voice is valuable, such as logos, packaging, posters, and editorial headlines. It can work for short bursts of text—taglines, pull quotes, subheads—when you want a distinctive, crafted texture, rather than an invisible reading experience.
The overall tone is quirky and expressive—more boutique and artistic than utilitarian. Its unusual terminals and subtly idiosyncratic construction suggest a playful, slightly retro sensibility, with a handmade flavor that reads as personable and distinctive. It feels designed to be noticed, adding character without becoming fully script-like.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a straightforward sans structure through stylized, tapered terminals and idiosyncratic details, producing an approachable display face with a bespoke, handcrafted signature. It aims for character and memorability while keeping letterforms largely familiar.
In text, the distinctive terminals and occasional narrowed connections create a patterned sparkle, especially in round letters (o, c, e) and in forms with verticals (i, l, t). The decorative shaping can become a dominant feature as size decreases, so spacing and size choices will strongly affect clarity and texture.