Sans Other Tuboy 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: titles, posters, book covers, game branding, album art, mystical, gothic, fantasy, ritual, dramatic, atmosphere, theatricality, distinctiveness, fantasy branding, display impact, angular, tapered, calligraphic, sharp, spiky.
This typeface uses tall, condensed letterforms with a strong vertical stance and frequent wedge-like terminals. Strokes show subtle modulation, with many forms tapering into pointed ends rather than blunt cuts, giving counters and joins a carved, blade-like feel. Curves are narrow and pinched (notably in O-like shapes), while diagonals and peaks are crisp and triangular, producing a rhythmic pattern of spikes and slivers across text. Overall spacing is tight and the silhouettes are highly distinctive, favoring stylization over neutral readability at small sizes.
Best suited to short display settings where its angular rhythm can be appreciated—titles, posters, packaging, or branding for fantasy, horror, and role‑playing themes. It can work for pull quotes or short lines of copy, but extended paragraphs may benefit from generous size and leading to maintain clarity.
The tone is dark and theatrical, evoking fantasy and occult or medieval display lettering. Its pointed terminals and narrow apertures create a mysterious, ceremonial voice that feels more story-driven than informational.
The design appears intended to deliver a stylized, atmospheric sans voice—combining condensed proportions with calligraphic tapering to suggest carved or enchanted letterforms. It prioritizes character and mood, aiming to make even simple text feel dramatic and otherworldly.
Distinctive details like diamond-shaped i-dots, teardrop/leaf-like bowls, and exaggerated internal cuts give the alphabet a bespoke, hand-forged personality. Numerals follow the same tapering, high-contrast-in-spots construction, keeping headings and short codes visually consistent with the text.