Sans Other Ulsy 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, energetic, retro, casual, sporty, playful, motion, display impact, hand-lettered feel, compact set, slanted, condensed, rounded, brushy, hand-drawn.
A condensed, right-slanted sans with a brush-like stroke that stays mostly even in weight and avoids sharp contrast. Forms are built from tapered, slightly calligraphic strokes with rounded terminals and soft joins, giving letters a lively, drawn feel while remaining clean and uncluttered. Counters are relatively open for the width, and several glyphs show subtle asymmetry and stroke flicks that create a rhythmic, forward-leaning texture across words and lines.
This style suits short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and logo or wordmark work where a sense of motion is helpful. It can also work for display-heavy signage and promotional graphics, while extended small-size reading may benefit from slightly increased spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a mid-century sign-painting/advertising flavor. The consistent slant and narrow build suggest speed and momentum, while the rounded, slightly quirky shapes keep it friendly rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and charm of hand-lettered display italics in a compact footprint, balancing a casual brush sensibility with the simplicity of a sans structure for bold, energetic messaging.
In running text the slanted, condensed silhouettes produce a tight, kinetic word image. Numerals and capitals maintain the same brisk, hand-rendered character, and the set reads best when allowed some breathing room in tracking and line spacing to preserve clarity.