Sans Other Merus 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, labels, branding, industrial, stenciled, military, utilitarian, bold, stencil aesthetic, impactful display, rugged labeling, industrial voice, modular, geometric, condensed, notched, high impact.
A heavy, blocky sans with a stencil-like construction built from broad vertical stems and simplified curves. Many glyphs are split by narrow, consistent internal gaps and notches that read as cut-outs, giving counters a segmented, modular feel. Terminals are predominantly straight and squared, with occasional angled joins on diagonals, producing a crisp, engineered rhythm. The lowercase shows a tall x-height and compact apertures, and the numerals echo the same cut-out logic for a cohesive, hard-edged texture in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact applications such as posters, packaging callouts, sports or event headlines, and bold branding marks. It also fits wayfinding-style signage and product labeling where a stenciled, industrial voice is desirable, and performs most confidently at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is rugged and functional, with an industrial and militaristic flavor that suggests signage, equipment marking, and tactical labeling. Its chunky presence and deliberate interruptions create a sense of strength and urgency, leaning more utilitarian than refined.
The design appears intended to combine the simplicity of a geometric sans with stencil-inspired cut-outs, creating a robust display face that stays legible while projecting a tough, industrial identity.
The recurring vertical split motif is especially prominent in round letters and figures, helping maintain recognition while adding distinctive character. Dense setting produces a dark, attention-grabbing typographic color, while the stencil breaks prevent large shapes from becoming visually flat.