Sans Other Agna 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry and 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, stencil, poster, rugged, authoritative, impact, compactness, stencil effect, graphic signature, condensed, blocky, slabbed, ink-trap, notched.
A condensed, heavy sans with monolithic strokes and squared-off terminals. The letterforms are built from broad vertical masses with distinctive internal cut-ins and segmented joins that create a stencil-like, notched texture, especially in rounds and diagonals. Counters are compact and often partially closed by vertical breaks, giving the shapes a carved, modular feel. The lowercase follows the same chunky construction with a large presence and minimal curvature, and the figures are similarly blocky with strategic vertical apertures that echo the alphabet.
Best suited to display applications where a compact, high-impact voice is needed—posters, headlines, logos, packaging, and bold signage. It performs well when the notched stencil details can read clearly, making it especially effective at medium-to-large sizes and in high-contrast layouts.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a gritty, industrial edge. The repeated internal cuts and slabby silhouettes suggest stenciled labeling and bold display typography, projecting toughness and high-impact confidence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a condensed footprint while adding a distinctive stencil-like identity through repeated internal cutouts. Its construction emphasizes solidity and immediacy, aiming for strong recognition in branding and display contexts.
The vertical rhythm is dominant, and the characteristic internal breaks become a strong graphic signature in text. In longer lines, the dense color and tight openings favor headline and short-form settings over small, continuous reading.