Sans Other Bakem 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, headlines, packaging, signage, tech, industrial, retro, modular, utilitarian, space saving, tech voice, distinctiveness, display impact, rounded corners, stencil-like, squared, monoline, condensed feel.
A condensed, monoline sans with squared geometry and softened, rounded corners. Strokes stay even and low-contrast, with many terminals cut flat or slightly chamfered, giving a machined, modular look. Counters tend toward rectangular forms (notably in O, D, and 0), and several glyphs introduce distinctive breaks or notches that read as stencil-like cuts rather than true serifs. Overall spacing is compact with a tight rhythm, and letterforms favor straight segments and right angles over curves, producing a crisp, engineered texture in text.
Best suited for logos, headlines, posters, packaging, and short UI or labeling applications where a technical or industrial voice is desired. It also works well for signage-style settings and product marks that benefit from compact width and high shape distinctiveness.
The font projects a technical, industrial tone with a subtle retro-futurist flavor—reminiscent of labeling, instrumentation, and sci‑fi interfaces. Its squared forms and deliberate cut-ins feel utilitarian and controlled, while the rounded corners keep it approachable rather than harsh.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-efficient, highly recognizable sans with a manufactured, modular aesthetic—combining rectangular construction, rounded corners, and controlled stencil-like interruptions to evoke technology and industrial labeling.
Distinctive details—such as the squared, rounded-rectangle bowls, the more constructed diagonals, and occasional interior cut shapes—create strong character recognition at display sizes. In longer lines, these idiosyncratic cuts add texture and help avoid monotony, though they also make the design feel intentionally stylized rather than purely neutral.