Sans Other Gimi 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logotypes, playful, punchy, retro, comic, chunky, impact, attention, friendliness, retro display, branding, rounded corners, soft joins, blocky, compact counters, friendly.
A heavy, block-built sans with softened corners and subtly tapered joins that keep the mass from feeling purely geometric. Shapes are broadly proportioned with compact internal counters and sturdy verticals, producing a dense, poster-like color on the page. Terminals are mostly flat and squared off, while curves (notably in C, G, O, and S) are simplified into rounded-rectangle forms. The lowercase follows the same chunky construction with a tall x-height and minimal delicacy, and the numerals match the blunt, robust rhythm with tight apertures and clear, simple silhouettes.
Best suited to large-scale applications such as headlines, posters, packaging fronts, and signage where its weight and simplified forms read quickly. It can also work for logos and branded lockups that benefit from a friendly, chunky presence, while extended body copy is less ideal due to the dense texture.
The overall tone is bold and upbeat, with a retro, display-forward personality that feels approachable rather than severe. Its softened corners and chunky forms suggest a playful, pop-signage sensibility suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
The font appears designed as a high-impact display sans that prioritizes immediate legibility and a distinctive, friendly blockiness. Its softened corners and simplified curves suggest an intention to evoke retro signage and playful advertising while remaining clean and sans-like.
At text sizes the dense strokes and tight counters can make long passages feel heavy, but the strong silhouettes hold up well in short bursts. The design’s simplified curves and squared terminals create a consistent, cut-out look across both upper- and lowercase.