Sans Other Ulsy 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, quotes, expressive, handwritten, retro, lively, casual, expressiveness, display impact, handwritten feel, compact setting, retro tone, slanted, condensed, brushy, high-lean, quirky.
This typeface uses a pronounced rightward slant and condensed proportions, with fluid, brush-like strokes that swell and taper subtly across curves and terminals. Forms are largely sans in construction but softened by calligraphic modulation, producing rounded bowls, narrow apertures, and tapered ends that read like quick pen or marker movement. The rhythm is energetic and slightly irregular in width and spacing, giving letters a lively, human cadence while keeping an overall consistent skeleton across the alphabet and numerals.
It performs best in short to medium-length settings where personality is more important than dense readability—such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, display signage, and pull quotes. The condensed, slanted texture can create a strong vertical presence, especially when paired with simple supporting text.
The font feels informal and expressive, with a breezy, handwritten tone that leans nostalgic. Its jaunty slant and narrow, flowing shapes suggest speed and personality rather than strict neutrality, making it feel friendly and a bit quirky.
The design appears intended to deliver a casual, hand-drawn italic display voice with a condensed footprint, balancing sans-like simplicity with calligraphic energy. It aims to stand out through motion, rhythm, and distinctive letterforms rather than through ornament or heavy detailing.
Uppercase characters show a mix of simplified, almost sign-lettered shapes and occasional distinctive strokes (notably in letters like M, W, and Y) that add character. Numerals echo the same slanted, tapered treatment, keeping the set visually cohesive in running text.