Sans Other Ifju 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, friendly, retro, soft, playful, chunky, approachability, display impact, retro tone, robust legibility, rounded, clubby, blunt, compact, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and softly blunted terminals. Strokes stay largely uniform, with subtle swelling and teardrop-like shaping at joins that creates an ink-trap-ish, carved feel rather than crisp geometric construction. Counters are relatively small and round, and curves are generous, giving letters a cushioned silhouette. The overall rhythm is tight and sturdy, with simplified forms and minimal fine detail, keeping the texture dense in text.
Best suited to headlines and short text where its dense, rounded forms can read as confident and friendly—such as posters, product packaging, logos/wordmarks, and bold signage. It can also work for punchy subheads or captions when generous size and spacing are available.
The tone reads warm and approachable, with a mid‑century/retro flavor and a slightly whimsical, display-forward personality. Its chunky shapes and soft corners feel inviting and informal, suggesting comfort and friendliness rather than strict modernism.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, legible display sans with a soft, approachable edge, combining sturdy weight with rounded, slightly sculpted details for a distinctive, retro-leaning voice.
The set shows noticeable personality in the capitals via rounded shoulders and subtle hooked/curled shaping in a few terminals, while the lowercase stays more utilitarian and compact. Numerals match the same weight and softness, maintaining a consistent, solid color across mixed alphanumeric settings.