Sans Other Duvy 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, titles, art deco, poster, theatrical, retro, dramatic, deco revival, display impact, stencil effect, graphic branding, title styling, stencil-like, incised, geometric, notched, modulated.
A heavy, geometric display sans built from broad strokes with sharp internal cut-ins and occasional split strokes that create a stencil-like, incised look. Forms lean on circles, straight-sided bowls, and triangular joins, with frequent vertical slits and notches that carve strong negative shapes through counters and terminals. Contrast is expressed through abrupt step-ins and tapered wedges rather than smooth stroke modulation, giving the letters a chiseled rhythm. The overall silhouette stays compact and upright, with tightly controlled counters and distinctive, often asymmetrical interior detailing that remains consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited for large-size use where the internal cut-ins and split strokes can read clearly: posters, headlines, title treatments, album or film graphics, and bold packaging statements. It can also work for short logotypes and wordmarks that benefit from a distinctive, period-leaning geometric voice, while extended text is likely to feel dense due to the heavy fill and intricate interior shapes.
The font projects a bold, stage-ready presence with a clear Art Deco and vintage poster sensibility. Its carved-in detailing and dramatic black massing feel theatrical and slightly mysterious, like marquee lettering or period title cards. The sharp notches and split forms add a crafted, ornamental edge while keeping the tone firmly graphic and modernist.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive geometric display voice by combining monolithic weight with carved negative-space detailing. Its consistent notches and split-stroke motifs suggest an aim to evoke Deco-era sign lettering and stencil/cut-paper construction while preserving a clean sans foundation for strong, high-impact typography.
The alphabet shows strong visual signature in repeated vertical splits (notably in round letters and numerals) and in wedge-like diagonals on letters such as V/W/X/Y, which can introduce a lively, irregular texture in all-caps settings. Round forms (C, G, O, Q, 0, 6, 8, 9) emphasize the cut-out motif, making spacing and counter-shapes a major part of the design’s personality.