Sans Other Turuf 5 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, magazine titles, quirky, art deco, playful, retro, whimsical, space saving, display impact, retro flavor, distinctiveness, condensed, geometric, rounded, clean, minimal.
A condensed sans with tall proportions and a lightly drawn, medium-contrast stroke. Curves are smooth and slightly squarish in places, while straight strokes stay clean and even, producing a crisp vertical rhythm. Terminals are mostly blunt and simplified, and many letters show subtle idiosyncrasies—especially in the bowls and joins—creating a lively, custom-built feel without becoming ornate. The numerals follow the same narrow, upright structure, keeping the overall texture consistent in text.
Well suited to space-conscious display settings such as posters, headlines, and branding where a tall, condensed style can carry personality without heavy weight. It can also work for short packaging copy or magazine titling where a quirky retro voice is desired, but its distinctive constructions are likely best reserved for larger sizes rather than dense body text.
The overall tone feels retro and slightly theatrical, with a hint of Art Deco elegance tempered by playful irregularities. Its narrow silhouette and animated letterforms give it a witty, expressive voice that reads as vintage-modern rather than strictly utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact sans with a vintage-leaning, characterful construction. It prioritizes distinctive silhouette and rhythmic verticality over neutrality, aiming for recognizable display presence in limited horizontal space.
In running text the tight, vertical rhythm creates a compact color, while the distinctive shapes of letters like a, g, and y add character that stands out more at display sizes. Round forms (C, O, Q) stay open and airy for the width, helping the face avoid feeling cramped despite its condensed build.