Sans Other Ulna 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, sporty, dynamic, sleek, technical, express motion, add character, display impact, streamlined look, monoline, condensed, slanted, rounded corners, open apertures.
This typeface is a slanted, monoline sans with a tall, compact footprint and softly rounded corners. Strokes stay consistently light with subtle modulation, and many curves terminate with slightly squared, chamfer-like ends that give the outlines a molded, streamlined feel. Counters are generally open and airy, while verticals and diagonals are emphasized by the strong forward slant, producing a fast, continuous rhythm. Numerals and capitals follow the same condensed, arched-shoulder construction, with distinctive, elongated forms that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications where its slanted, condensed structure can create momentum—headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging callouts, and signage. It can also work for short UI labels or captions when a distinctive, speedy voice is desired, though the tight, stylized shapes are most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone feels energetic and retro-futuristic, suggesting speed, motion, and engineered precision. Its sporty slant and streamlined terminals evoke mid-century/industrial signage and performance branding, while the clean sans construction keeps it modern and approachable.
The design appears intended to deliver a streamlined, motion-oriented sans that remains clean while adding character through rounded-rectangular geometry and pronounced slant. It prioritizes a cohesive, engineered silhouette and high visual momentum for contemporary-retro display typography.
Several letters lean on rounded-rectangle geometry (notably arches and bowls), creating a cohesive “tube-like” silhouette across the set. The spacing and narrow letterforms produce a tight texture in words, and the italic angle is strong enough to become a primary stylistic cue even in short headings.