Sans Other Urby 16 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, ui labels, packaging, playful, futuristic, friendly, quirky, clean, distinctive sans, modern identity, playful tech, rounded, geometric, open forms, humanist, soft corners.
A rounded, geometric sans with monoline strokes and soft terminals throughout. Curves are drawn with broad radii and generous apertures, giving counters an open, airy feel. Several glyphs incorporate distinctive breaks and extended crossbars (notably in forms like E, F, T, and Z), and some letters use simplified, almost modular construction that alternates between straight segments and smooth arcs. The overall rhythm is spacious and even, with tidy curves, short joins, and a consistently light visual footprint.
Best suited to headlines, short blocks of copy, and brand-forward applications where a friendly, modern voice is desired. It can also work for UI labels or wayfinding at larger sizes, where the open counters and rounded construction stay legible while the quirky glyph details provide personality.
The design reads as upbeat and contemporary, mixing clean geometry with small, unconventional details that feel techy and playful rather than strict. Its softened corners and open shapes keep the tone approachable, while the stylized interruptions and bar treatments add a mildly futuristic, experimental edge.
The font appears intended as a characterful sans that stays clean and readable while introducing distinctive, signature details—especially in crossbars and open constructions—to stand apart in display and identity settings.
In text, the letterforms maintain a clear baseline and steady texture, but the more idiosyncratic constructions (such as the stylized G, Q, and Z, plus the crossbar-heavy T) make the face feel more display-leaning than neutral. Numerals follow the same rounded, simplified logic, with a light, looped feel in 3, 8, and 9 and a more angular treatment in 4 and 7.