Sans Other Jaliw 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, body text, publishing, branding, interfaces, refined, calm, bookish, contemporary, readability, neutral tone, modern refinement, text focus, open apertures, rounded terminals, humanist, tall capitals, crisp.
This typeface presents as a clean, serifless design with gently modulated strokes and a noticeably humanist construction. Curves are broad and smooth, with rounded joins and softened terminals that keep the texture from feeling mechanical. Proportions lean toward tall capitals and compact lowercase, producing a slightly elevated, elegant rhythm in text. The numerals and capitals keep an even, composed presence, while the lowercase shows subtle variation in width and curvature that reads naturally at paragraph scale.
It suits editorial layouts, books, and long-form reading where a calm, even texture is important. The clear, open shapes also make it a good fit for product copy, brand systems, and interface typography that needs a neutral but polished voice.
The overall tone is restrained and editorial, pairing a modern cleanliness with a quiet, literary warmth. It feels composed rather than technical, lending a refined voice that stays out of the way while still looking considered and designed.
The design intent appears to be an unobtrusive, contemporary sans with humanist warmth—built for comfortable reading and general-purpose typographic work, while maintaining a refined, professional character.
In the sample text, spacing appears balanced with a steady line color, and the open, rounded bowls help maintain clarity in dense setting. The forms avoid sharp geometric rigidity, favoring a more organic flow in letters like a, e, and s.