Sans Other Ulpi 3 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, editorial, packaging, invitations, posters, airy, casual, playful, hand-drawn, bookish, humanist feel, informal voice, expressive text, contemporary charm, readable display, slanted, monoline, rounded, open forms, lively rhythm.
This typeface presents a lightly built, monoline construction with a consistent rightward slant and soft, rounded turns. Letterforms are simplified and largely sans in feel, but with hand-rendered irregularity in stroke endings and curvature that creates an organic rhythm. Counters are generally open and generous, with oval, slightly tilted rounds (O, Q, o, e) and narrow, upright-to-slanted stems that keep the overall color light and spacious. Ascenders are tall and tapered, lowercase joins are minimal, and terminals tend to be gently sheared or subtly hooked, producing a lively, informal texture in words and lines of text.
It works well for branding and packaging that benefits from a light, personable voice, as well as editorial pull quotes, headings, and short passages where the lively slant can add character. It can also serve invitations, menus, and posters where an informal, handwritten impression is desirable while retaining the clarity of a simplified sans structure.
The overall tone is friendly and personal, like quick italic handwriting refined into a consistent font. It feels lightweight and conversational, with a slightly quirky, literary charm that suits expressive settings without becoming overtly decorative. The slant and flowing curves add a sense of motion and ease, giving text an approachable, relaxed character.
The design appears intended to bridge casual handwriting and clean sans letter structures: maintaining straightforward, readable shapes while introducing a slanted, human rhythm through tapered joins and gently irregular terminals. The goal seems to be an expressive, friendly italic that stays legible and cohesive across both uppercase and lowercase.
Capitals maintain a simple, modern skeleton while allowing small idiosyncrasies—such as the crossbar treatment in A, the looped tail on Q, and the varied curvature in S and G—to keep the set from feeling mechanical. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open, rounded shapes and angled stress that harmonizes with the alphabet. Spacing appears even enough for continuous reading, while the uneven stroke endings and angled terminals add noticeable texture at larger sizes.