Sans Other Ufgiv 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, quotes, quirky, lively, hand-drawn, playful, casual, expressiveness, handwritten feel, space-saving, informality, tall, condensed, slanted, airy, wiry.
This typeface is built from tall, condensed letterforms with a consistent rightward slant and a light, wiry stroke. Curves are narrow and slightly irregular, with tapered joins and occasional hook-like terminals that give the outlines a drawn, calligraphic feel while remaining essentially sans in construction. Counters are tight (notably in O, e, and a), ascenders are prominent, and the overall rhythm is springy due to subtle width and stroke variations across glyphs. Numerals follow the same narrow, leaning structure, with simple, open shapes and occasional asymmetry that reinforces the informal tone.
It suits display-oriented work where personality is desired, such as headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, and short quotations. The condensed build can help fit longer titles into tight spaces while still maintaining a distinct, lively texture.
The font reads as playful and idiosyncratic—more expressive than neutral—suggesting a personal, spirited voice. Its animated slant and wiry forms create a light, energetic texture that feels friendly and slightly offbeat rather than corporate or strictly utilitarian.
The design appears intended to bridge a simple sans skeleton with a hand-rendered, calligraphic accent—prioritizing character and motion over strict geometric regularity. Its narrow, slanted build and lightly varied strokes suggest an aim toward expressive display use and a casual, approachable voice.
In text settings the narrow proportions create a compact word footprint, while the irregularities and hooky terminals add noticeable character at larger sizes. The uppercase and lowercase feel stylistically aligned, with the lowercase carrying especially handwritten cues (single-storey forms and looped descenders).