Sans Other Kenuf 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, titles, logotypes, packaging, art deco, theatrical, vintage, poster, deco revival, headline impact, brand distinctiveness, space efficiency, condensed, geometric, high-waisted, inline notches, tapered joins.
A condensed display sans with tall, rectilinear proportions and a distinctly stylized stroke treatment. Letterforms are built from firm vertical stems and simplified curves, with recurring internal cut-ins and wedge-like notches that create a carved, stencil-adjacent feeling without fully breaking strokes apart. Rounds (O, C, G, 0) are narrow and upright, and many glyphs show tapered joins and flattened terminals that emphasize a vertical, architectural rhythm. The lowercase is compact with a notably small x-height, while ascenders and capitals dominate the texture; counters stay tight and the overall spacing reads even and deliberate in text lines.
Best suited to display sizes where the distinctive notch details and tall proportions remain clear—titles, poster headlines, event branding, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short pull quotes or labels, but the compact lowercase and tight counters make it less comfortable for long-form reading.
The font conveys a classic showcard and Art Deco sensibility—sleek, dramatic, and slightly mysterious. Its narrow stance and repeated notch motifs give it a crafted, ornamental confidence suited to vintage-inspired branding and headline settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a period-evocative, decorative sans voice that feels streamlined yet characterful. Its construction prioritizes vertical elegance and a recognizable motif (the carved cut-ins) to create instant brandability in compact, space-efficient headlines.
The alphabet shows consistent vertical stress and a strong reliance on straight segments, with curves treated as controlled, elongated arcs. Numerals share the same condensed, stylized construction, keeping a cohesive voice for mixed alphanumeric settings.