Sans Other Pywe 1 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shtozer' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, techno, gothic, poster, impact, constructed geometry, modern gothic, signage feel, angular, condensed feel, octagonal, modular, sharp-cornered.
A tall, angular display sans with heavy vertical stems, narrow internal counters, and sharp, chamfered corners that create an octagonal, cut-metal silhouette. Strokes are predominantly straight with occasional pointed terminals and notched joins, giving many letters a constructed, segmented feel. Curves are minimized and often replaced by faceted bends (notably in bowls and diagonals), producing a tight, mechanical rhythm. Lowercase forms are similarly rigid and upright, with squared shoulders and compact apertures; figures follow the same blocky geometry and maintain strong vertical emphasis.
Best suited to display contexts where its angular construction can read clearly: posters, album/film titles, gaming or tech branding, labels, and punchy on-screen headings. It can also work for signage-style applications when set with generous tracking and ample size to keep counters from closing up.
The overall tone is assertive and architectural, evoking industrial signage, techno styling, and a restrained blackletter-adjacent severity without decorative flourishes. Its crisp corners and dense texture communicate a disciplined, engineered attitude that feels modern-futuristic and slightly ominous.
The design appears intended to translate blackletter-like rigidity into a simplified sans construction, using faceted geometry and heavy vertical structure to create a bold, engineered voice. Its consistent chamfers and modular feel suggest a focus on impact and recognizability over continuous-reading comfort.
The typeface produces a dark, even color at text sizes due to tight counters and strong stems, while distinctive faceting and pointed details make it especially recognizable in headlines. The design’s squared forms and narrow openings can reduce legibility in long passages, favoring shorter settings and larger sizes.