Sans Other Biroh 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, comics, playful, handmade, quirky, friendly, retro, expressiveness, approachability, informality, novelty, wonky, cartoony, bouncy, soft corners, irregular rhythm.
A chunky, hand-drawn-looking sans with simplified forms and noticeably uneven verticals. Strokes stay broadly consistent in thickness, but edges and joins feel slightly wobbly, giving the letters an organic, cut-paper or marker-like silhouette. Counters are compact and often asymmetrical, with rounded bowls and gently flattened terminals. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, irregular rhythm in words and a distinctly informal texture in text lines.
Best suited to display use such as posters, playful branding, packaging, signage, and headline typography where a friendly, handcrafted feel is desired. It can also work for short blurbs, captions, and social graphics when a quirky, informal tone is more important than typographic neutrality.
The overall tone is humorous and approachable, with a casual, DIY energy. Its uneven shapes and bouncy spacing read as expressive rather than precise, suggesting a lighthearted, kid-friendly, or craft-oriented voice with a mild retro cartoon flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful sans that feels human-made and slightly mischievous, standing apart from geometric or corporate sans styles. Its irregular construction and compact counters suggest a focus on expressive impact and charm in display settings.
Capitals are tall and attention-grabbing, while lowercase forms remain simple and open, prioritizing character over refinement. Numerals share the same chunky, slightly off-kilter construction, helping headlines and callouts feel cohesive. The font’s personality becomes more pronounced in longer strings, where the irregularity contributes to a lively, animated cadence.