Sans Other Lerus 3 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, signage, packaging, art deco, theatrical, retro, noir, industrial, display impact, deco revival, signature texture, headline economy, signage clarity, stencil-like, inline, geometric, condensed, monoline.
A condensed, geometric sans built from tall, rounded-rectangle forms with an inset vertical “cut”/inline running through many strokes, creating a stencil-like, split-stem effect. Curves are smooth and symmetrical, counters are tight, and terminals tend to be clean and abrupt, producing strong vertical rhythm and a poster-like silhouette. Uppercase and lowercase share a unified construction, with single-storey forms (notably a, g) and simplified joins that keep the texture dense and graphic. Numerals and capitals appear designed for impact, with the same internal slits and occasional notches maintaining consistency across the set.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, titles, and branding marks where the distinctive split-stem construction can read clearly. It can also work for signage and packaging that aims for a vintage or theatrical tone, while extended paragraph text will be more effective in short bursts or larger sizes.
The font reads as vintage show-card and Art Deco–influenced, with a dramatic, stage-poster confidence and a slightly noir, nightclub mood. The repeated inner cuts add a mechanical, signage-oriented flavor that feels both retro and stylized, emphasizing spectacle over neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, attention-grabbing display voice with a signature inline/stencil detail, evoking classic Deco-era lettering and show typography. Its condensed proportions and strong vertical rhythm suggest optimization for tight headline settings and impactful word shapes.
The internal inline/cut is a defining motif that becomes a pattern at text sizes, increasing visual texture and reducing open whitespace. Because the shapes are tightly built and vertically emphatic, spacing and line breaks will strongly affect readability, especially in longer passages.