Sans Other Abmuv 13 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, children’s media, playful, chunky, quirky, retro, friendly, display impact, friendly tone, retro flavor, handmade texture, rounded, compact, bouncy, cartoonish, irregular.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded corners and soft, slightly irregular contours. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and the overall build favors squarish counters and blunt terminals. Many glyphs show subtle wobble and asymmetry, creating a hand-cut, cut-paper feel rather than strict geometric precision. Curves are generously rounded (notably in C, G, O, Q, and the numerals), while joins and apertures are tightened for a dense, poster-ready color.
Best suited for display applications where personality and impact matter: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, and playful branding. It can work for short bursts of text and punchy subheads, especially when a friendly, retro-leaning tone is desired. For longer reading, its dense color and tight apertures suggest using generous size and spacing.
The font projects a cheerful, animated tone with a casual, slightly mischievous edge. Its chunky forms and gentle irregularity read as approachable and fun, evoking mid-century display signage and cartoon titling. The texture feels energetic and informal rather than corporate or technical.
The design appears intended as a characterful display sans that blends thick, rounded construction with a deliberately imperfect, hand-made finish. It aims to deliver strong shelf-and-screen presence while keeping the mood light and approachable.
Letterforms tend to use compact bowls and counters, with simplified construction that prioritizes silhouette clarity at larger sizes. The numerals echo the same rounded, heavy build and maintain a lively rhythm in sequences. In paragraph samples, the dense spacing and bold color create strong impact, while the irregularities become part of the voice.