Sans Other Urwi 10 is a light, very narrow, monoline, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, logos, ui labels, technical, futuristic, architectural, minimal, retro, constructed look, sci-tech tone, geometric system, distinctive display, geometric, angular, rectilinear, wireframe, schematic.
A spare, rectilinear sans built from thin, even strokes and predominantly right angles. Counters and bowls are rendered as squared or open rectangular forms, with frequent use of straight terminals and occasional deliberate gaps that give letters a constructed, wireframe feel. Proportions are tall and condensed, with simplified diagonals and a slightly modular rhythm across the alphabet; numerals follow the same boxy geometry, keeping a consistent line economy and crisp corners.
Best suited for display sizes where its thin strokes and open, boxlike forms remain clear—headlines, poster titling, logos, and short interface labels. It can also work for stylized captions or packaging where a technical, constructed look is desired, but the sparse geometry and narrow proportions make it less ideal for long passages of body text.
The overall tone feels technical and futuristic, like labeling from instruments, sci‑fi interfaces, or schematic diagrams. Its thin linear construction and geometric restraint also evoke a retro digital or architectural drafting aesthetic rather than a warm, humanist voice.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric, constructed drawing language into an alphabet—prioritizing a consistent rectilinear system, visual economy, and a distinctive sci‑tech personality over conventional text ergonomics.
In text, the open forms and minimal joins create a distinctive, airy texture with noticeable negative space inside and around letters. The design leans on recognizable uppercase silhouettes while keeping a playful, atypical construction in several lowercase shapes and simplified curves.