Sans Other Nolu 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Anaglyph' by Luxfont and 'Fortune Mouner' by Viswell (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, logotypes, playful, chunky, retro, cartoonish, quirky, high impact, distinctive voice, playful display, retro flavor, rounded, bulky, soft corners, tight apertures, notched cuts.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad, compact shapes and soft corners throughout. Many strokes terminate in blunt, squared ends while select joins and counters are carved with small triangular or teardrop-like notches, creating a distinctive cut-in rhythm. Curves are full and geometric, with tight apertures in letters like C, S, and e, and large, simple counters in O, o, and 8. Lowercase forms are tall and sturdy, with short ascenders/descenders relative to the x-height and a generally dense, poster-like color. Numerals and punctuation follow the same chunky, sculpted construction, often echoing the same incised cuts seen in the letters.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, packaging, and brand marks where its chunky silhouette and carved details can be appreciated. It can work for short UI labels or signage when set large, but extended passages will feel dense due to the tight apertures and heavy texture.
The overall tone is bold and friendly, leaning toward a retro display feel with a mischievous, cartoon-like edge. The small cut-in details add personality and motion, making the text feel energetic rather than purely geometric or utilitarian.
The likely intention is to deliver a high-impact display sans that feels fun and memorable, using repeated incised cuts to differentiate it from more standard rounded grotesques while keeping an overall friendly, approachable silhouette.
The design relies on consistent, repeated ‘carved’ details (notches and bite-like cuts) that become a key identifying feature at larger sizes. In longer lines, the tight apertures and dense black shapes create a strong texture, favoring impact over airy readability.