Sans Other Iskum 8 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, children's media, playful, quirky, hand-cut, retro, whimsical, display impact, handmade feel, quirky branding, space saving, condensed, angular, irregular, bouncy, chunky.
A condensed, heavy sans with irregular, hand-cut geometry and slightly inconsistent widths from glyph to glyph. Strokes are mostly straight and vertical with occasional tapered joins and sharp, triangular terminals that create a carved, wedge-like feel. Curves are simplified into rounded-rectangle bowls, while diagonals (notably in K, V, W, X, Y) appear stiff and slightly asymmetric, contributing to a lively, uneven rhythm. Counters are compact and the overall texture is dense, with tight internal spaces and assertive silhouettes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, titles, display headlines, and packaging where its quirky texture can be a feature. It also fits playful signage and themed materials that benefit from a handcrafted, slightly eccentric voice. For extended reading, it will work more reliably in brief callouts rather than long paragraphs.
The font reads as playful and idiosyncratic, with a bouncy, handmade personality that feels more like cut paper or cartoon signage than neutral typography. Its deliberate unevenness adds charm and motion, giving headlines a quirky, retro-leaning energy.
The design appears intended as a characterful display sans that prioritizes personality over strict uniformity. Its condensed structure and hand-cut terminals suggest a goal of creating bold, space-efficient headlines with a whimsical, crafted aesthetic.
Uppercase forms maintain a consistent tall, condensed stance, while lowercase introduces more variation and softer, rounded shapes, enhancing the informal tone. Numerals are similarly narrow and bold, with distinctive, slightly off-kilter curves and angles that keep them visually consistent with the letters. At smaller sizes, the dense counters and condensed proportions may reduce clarity, while larger settings emphasize its character.