Sans Other Gihe 13 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, title cards, playful, retro, chunky, quirky, toy-like, attention grabbing, novelty display, retro flavor, brand character, rounded, blobby, blocky, posterish, soft corners.
A heavy, rounded display sans with compact counters and a strongly sculpted, cut-in construction. Strokes are thick and mostly uniform, with curved forms built from broad arcs and flattened terminals, creating a distinctly chunky silhouette. Many glyphs feature characteristic internal notches and wedge-like incisions that interrupt bowls and joins, giving the letterforms a carved, collaged feel. Proportions are expansive and space-filling, with tight apertures and dense texture that reads best at larger sizes.
This typeface is well suited to posters, headlines, and short, punchy statements where its chunky silhouettes and carved details can be appreciated. It can add character to branding moments like logotypes, product packaging, and title cards, especially when a playful, retro-leaning display voice is desired. For best results, use generous size and consider looser tracking to keep dense interiors from crowding.
The overall tone is playful and eccentric, leaning toward retro novelty lettering rather than neutral utility. Its bulbous shapes and deliberate “cut” details create a humorous, attention-grabbing rhythm that feels energetic and slightly mischievous. The result is bold and friendly, with a crafted, poster-era personality.
The design appears intended as a characterful display sans that prioritizes impact and novelty over neutrality. Its rounded massing and repeated notch motif suggest an aim to create memorable, highly stylized word shapes with a handcrafted, cut-out flavor.
The font’s distinctive incisions introduce strong internal highlights and directional tension, so spacing and word shapes become part of the visual effect. Small counters and tight openings can close up in longer text or at smaller sizes, while large settings emphasize the expressive silhouettes and quirky negative-space cuts.