Sans Other Ulsy 9 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, social media, lively, informal, expressive, handwritten, retro, casual voice, handwritten look, display emphasis, friendly tone, slanted, calligraphic, bouncy, open counters, rounded.
A slanted, sans-based design with a handwritten, brush-pen flavor. Strokes stay fairly even in weight while endings taper into soft points, creating a quick, drawn rhythm rather than a constructed, geometric feel. Proportions are compact with slightly irregular widths and lively spacing, and many forms lean into curved, open shapes (notably in bowls and counters) that keep the texture airy. Uppercase forms are simplified and smooth, while lowercase shows more cursive influence, especially in the flowing joins and angled terminals.
This font performs best in short to medium display copy where its lively rhythm can be a feature—headlines, posters, packaging callouts, brand accents, and social graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or casual editorial sidebars when a friendly, handwritten tone is desired and generous line spacing is available.
The overall tone is casual and animated, with a friendly, human cadence that reads like fast, confident marker lettering. It suggests a vintage-leaning, approachable voice—playful rather than formal—well suited to expressive display settings.
The design appears intended to deliver an informal, handwritten voice within a clean sans framework—prioritizing speed, personality, and a natural pen-like flow over strict typographic regularity.
The character set shown emphasizes motion through consistent rightward slant and gently swinging curves. Numerals and punctuation in the samples match the same brisk, handwritten energy, keeping a cohesive, conversational texture in text lines.