Sans Other Tihi 18 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, retro, technical, architectural, futuristic, compactness, display impact, geometric rigor, tech aesthetic, signage clarity, condensed, angular, rectilinear, squared, mechanical.
A highly condensed, monoline sans built from rectilinear strokes and squared-off terminals. Curves are largely suppressed in favor of boxy, angular joins and narrow apertures, creating a rigid, modular rhythm. Counters tend to be tall and slot-like, with frequent right angles and occasional diagonal cuts that sharpen the silhouette. Overall spacing appears tight and vertical, emphasizing height and creating a compact, sign-like texture in words.
Best suited for display use where its condensed width and geometric rigidity can be appreciated: posters, headlines, logos/wordmarks, packaging, and wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for tech-themed UI labels or schematic/diagram callouts when used at sufficiently large sizes with generous tracking.
The letterforms convey a utilitarian, engineered tone—part retro display, part technical labeling. Its strict geometry and narrow proportions feel industrial and architectural, with a faint sci‑fi flavor that reads as controlled and machine-made rather than friendly or handwritten.
The font appears designed to deliver a compact, vertical presence with a strong geometric identity, prioritizing a constructed, modular feel over conventional softness or readability at small sizes. Its consistent stroke weight and squared drawing suggest an intent to echo industrial typography and retro-futurist display lettering.
The design leans on repeated vertical stems and rectangular bowls to maintain consistency across the set, giving it a disciplined, grid-based personality. The most distinctive impression comes from its long, narrow counters and squared construction, which can look striking at larger sizes but may appear busy in dense text settings.