Sans Other Noju 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids media, headlines, stickers, playful, cartoon, chunky, bouncy, friendly, handmade look, display impact, playful tone, informal branding, rounded, irregular, hand-cut, soft corners, compact caps.
A heavy, soft-edged sans with irregular, hand-cut contours and gently warped geometry. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with rounded terminals and occasional angled cuts that create a lively, uneven rhythm. Counters are generally small and simple (often circular), and the overall construction favors stout, compact uppercase shapes paired with a tall, sturdy lowercase. Spacing feels tight-to-moderate, with glyph widths subtly shifting from letter to letter to reinforce the informal, cutout look.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, titles, packaging, and playful brand marks where a bold, friendly voice is needed. It also works well for kids-oriented materials, stickers, and event graphics, especially at display sizes where the irregular contours become part of the charm.
The font conveys a cheerful, cartoon-forward personality with a casual, slightly mischievous bounce. Its uneven silhouettes and chunky massing read as approachable and child-friendly, while the dark, compact color gives it a confident, poster-like impact.
The design appears intended to deliver an attention-grabbing display sans with a handcrafted, cut-paper character. By combining simplified letterforms with deliberate wobble and rounded massing, it aims for warmth and humor over precision, prioritizing personality and strong silhouette readability in headlines.
Distinctive details include single-storey lowercase forms, round dots on i/j, and a generally simplified, geometric approach to bowls and loops that stays consistent across letters and numerals. The texture is intentionally imperfect, producing a tactile, handmade feel when set in words and longer lines.