Sans Other Wiri 9 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, signage, playful, chunky, retro, comic, friendly, display impact, playful branding, retro novelty, dimensional effect, rounded, soft corners, puffy, ink-trap hints, inline highlight.
A heavy, blocky sans with broad proportions and softly rounded corners. Strokes are dense and dark, with small interior cut-ins and notch-like details that create a slightly chiseled rhythm and help keep counters from closing up. Many glyphs show a consistent thin inline highlight near the top edges, giving a dimensional, stamped look. Curves are smooth and inflated (notably in O/C/G/S), while joins and terminals lean toward squared forms with subtle tapering and occasional wedge-like shaping, producing a lively, uneven texture across the line.
Works well for posters, headlines, and short phrases where maximum impact and personality are desired. It also suits packaging, playful branding, and bold signage that benefits from a friendly, retro display voice.
The overall tone is exuberant and cartoonish, with a nostalgic display energy that feels suited to fun, informal messaging. The inline highlight and chunky silhouettes add a toy-like, poster-ready presence, conveying warmth more than precision or restraint.
Likely designed to deliver a highly visible, characterful sans for display typography, combining chunky forms with subtle interior carving and a consistent highlight effect to create depth and visual novelty without relying on serifs.
The typeface reads best at display sizes where the inline highlight and small notches remain clear; at smaller sizes these details may visually merge and increase darkness. Numerals match the same inflated, cut-in style and maintain a bold, attention-grabbing cadence.