Sans Other Tilu 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, condensed, architectural, retro, industrial, technical, display impact, stylized geometry, modernist feel, signage clarity, monoline, rectilinear, geometric, open counters, square terminals.
A monoline, rectilinear sans built from narrow vertical stems and squared, right-angled joins. Curves are minimized into boxy corners and short horizontal strokes, creating open, airy counters and a strong vertical rhythm. Terminals are flat and squared, with occasional small crossbars and inset joins that give certain letters a segmented, constructed feel. The overall texture is light and linear, with consistent stroke behavior and a measured, modular spacing that emphasizes height and slenderness.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and brand marks where a tall, compressed voice can stand out. It can also work for signage and interface accents when set with generous spacing, but its linear, condensed construction is less optimized for long body text.
The tone feels architectural and technical, like lettering drawn for signage, schematics, or a modernist display system. Its condensed, linear construction reads as precise and a bit futuristic, with a retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of Art Deco and early modern display typography.
The design appears intended as a distinctive display sans that prioritizes a constructed, geometric look over neutrality. By reducing forms to straight strokes and right angles, it aims to deliver a precise, stylized voice that evokes technical drafting and retro modern signage.
Many glyphs rely on straight segments and squared bowls, producing distinctive silhouettes for rounded characters such as O, C, and G. The design’s thin strokes and open interiors keep it from feeling heavy, but the condensed proportions make it most effective when given ample tracking and used at larger sizes.