Sans Other Tivy 6 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Calarau' by Creativemedialab (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, signage, packaging, art deco, techno, geometric, retro, display, deco revival, futuristic display, space-saving, geometric rigor, signage tone, angular, rectilinear, condensed, monoline, squared.
A highly condensed, rectilinear sans with monoline strokes and sharply squared terminals. Curves are largely suppressed into chamfered corners and straight segments, creating a modular, almost stencil-like construction in bowls and joints. Counters are narrow and vertical, with frequent right-angle turns and small notches that emphasize a mechanical rhythm. Overall spacing is tight and vertical, producing a tall, compact texture that reads as deliberately engineered rather than handwritten.
Best suited to display settings where its narrow, geometric construction can be appreciated—posters, headlines, wordmarks, labels, and signage. It can work well for short UI labels or navigational elements when a retro-tech voice is desired, but extended paragraphs may feel dense due to the tight internal shapes and vertical rhythm.
The design projects a crisp, machine-age mood with clear Art Deco and retro-futurist cues. Its angular geometry and rigid cadence feel technical and architectural, suggesting signage, instruments, and period display lettering. The tone is distinctive and stylized—more about character and atmosphere than neutrality.
This font appears designed to reinterpret early modernist and Art Deco display lettering through a strictly rectilinear, modular system. The goal seems to be a distinctive, space-saving headline face with a precise, engineered presence and a strong period/genre identity.
The lowercase follows the same tall, boxy logic as the uppercase, keeping a consistent, columnar silhouette across the set. Numerals mirror the letterforms with squared shapes and minimal curvature, supporting a cohesive display palette. In running text, the strong vertical emphasis and narrow counters create a pronounced striping effect.