Sans Other Akwo 11 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, display, playful, hand-cut, retro, chunky, quirky, attention-grabbing, diy texture, playful display, retro poster, angular, irregular, blocky, compressed counters, chiseled.
A heavy, block-built sans with irregular, hand-cut geometry and slightly wobbly vertical alignment. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, and corners are frequently chamfered or notched, creating a carved, cut-paper look rather than smooth curves. Counters are compact and often angular, and terminals tend to end abruptly with blunt, faceted edges. Overall spacing and letter widths vary noticeably, giving words a lively, uneven rhythm while maintaining strong silhouette clarity.
Best suited for display settings where impact and personality matter: posters, bold headlines, branding marks, packaging, and short promotional copy. It can also work for playful signage or titles, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing to keep the dense shapes from crowding.
The face feels bold and mischievous, with a DIY poster energy that reads as retro and cartoon-adjacent. Its faceted shapes and uneven cadence add humor and motion, making text look animated and attention-seeking rather than formal or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver a loud, characterful sans for attention-grabbing display typography, using faceted cuts and irregular widths to mimic hand-cut lettering while remaining legible at headline sizes.
Uppercase forms are broad and emphatic with distinctive internal cutouts, while the lowercase keeps a stout, simplified structure that prioritizes shape over refinement. Numerals share the same chunky, notched construction and strong silhouettes, staying visually consistent with the alphabet. The overall texture is dense and dark on the page, with the irregularity providing character more than softness.