Sans Other Abnab 13 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, event flyers, playful, hand-cut, spooky, retro, punk, display impact, handmade feel, retro horror, diy energy, attention grab, angular, jagged, irregular, chunky, tight.
A compact, heavy display face built from irregular, angular silhouettes with a hand-cut feel. Strokes behave like faceted slabs rather than smooth curves, with frequent notches, chiseled corners, and slightly uneven contours that create a lively rhythm. Counters are small and sometimes asymmetrical, and the overall construction leans blocky and condensed, with simplified forms that stay readable at headline sizes while embracing intentional roughness.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, flyers, titles, and packaging where character and attitude matter more than typographic neutrality. It can also work for logos or wordmarks that want a handmade, cutout look, but is less appropriate for long passages or small UI text due to its dense mass and irregular details.
The tone is bold and mischievous, suggesting Halloween, B-movie horror, or DIY zine aesthetics. Its quirky distortions and cut-paper texture give it a handcrafted personality that feels energetic and slightly menacing without becoming illegible.
The design appears intended as a characterful display sans that mimics hand-cut signage or stencil-like shapes, prioritizing punchy silhouettes and a quirky, jagged texture. Its irregular facets and tight proportions aim to deliver instant personality and a slightly eerie, retro showcard presence.
Letterforms maintain consistent heft but vary in edge geometry, producing a wobbly baseline and a subtly wavering texture across lines. The capitals and numerals share the same faceted logic, and the set reads best when allowed generous tracking or larger sizes to prevent the dense shapes from clumping.