Sans Other Teho 9 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, modernist, technical, minimal, architectural, distinctive texture, systematic breaks, display identity, modern clarity, monoline, geometric, segmented, stenciled, high-waist.
A monoline sans with a distinctive segmented construction: many curves and bowls are interrupted by small vertical breaks, giving round forms a modular, almost stenciled feel. Proportions lean tall and narrow with generous counters and open apertures, and the overall rhythm is clean and even. Uppercase forms are spare and geometric, while the lowercase keeps single‑storey shapes where expected and maintains a straightforward, unembellished ductus. Numerals follow the same system, with several figures showing intentional cuts and simplified, linear terminals.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short text where its segmented detailing can register clearly, such as branding systems, packaging, posters, and editorial display. In longer passages it can still function, but the repeated breaks introduce a pattern that becomes a prominent part of the page color.
The broken, modular detailing adds a precise, engineered character that feels contemporary and slightly experimental. It reads as minimal and cool rather than expressive, suggesting an aesthetic tied to systems, grids, and modern visual identity work.
Likely designed to take a familiar sans skeleton and differentiate it through systematic interruptions to the strokes, producing a modern display voice without relying on decorative terminals or contrast. The goal appears to be high recognizability and a controlled, grid-friendly texture.
The recurring vertical breaks act as a unifying motif across capitals, lowercase, and figures, creating a recognizable texture at text sizes. Round letters and numbers in particular pick up a distinctive ‘segmented ring’ look that can become a strong brand signature in headings.