Sans Other Fuwi 12 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, children’s media, playful, chunky, retro, cartoonish, quirky, display impact, playfulness, handmade feel, retro flavor, soft corners, bulbous, irregular, punchy, compact.
A heavy, blocky sans with soft corners and subtly irregular contours that give each letter a cut-out, hand-shaped feel. Strokes are thick and mostly monolinear, with occasional pinched notches and wedge-like joins that create a lively rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency. Counters are small and often off-center, and several forms show slightly flared terminals and asymmetrical curves, contributing to a bouncy texture in text. The overall silhouette is compact and dense, prioritizing bold presence over fine detail.
Best suited for display work where bold, characterful letterforms are an asset—posters, headlines, cover art, playful branding, packaging, and short emphatic statements. It can also work for logo wordmarks or badges where a friendly, handcrafted tone is desired, but it is less appropriate for small-size UI or dense editorial text.
The font reads as upbeat and cheeky, with a vintage sign-painting or cartoon-title energy. Its uneven, tactile shapes add warmth and humor, making lines of text feel animated and informal. The strong black mass also gives it a loud, poster-like confidence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with an approachable, humorous voice, using simplified sans structures plus deliberate irregularities to avoid a sterile feel. It emphasizes strong silhouettes and memorable shapes for attention-grabbing display typography.
In the sample text, the weight and tight interior spaces make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the distinctive notches and quirky curves remain clear. The uppercase has a strong, poster-friendly stance, while the lowercase keeps the same chunky personality, producing an intentionally wobbly, handmade color across longer lines.