Sans Other Hize 4 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Angulosa M.8' and 'Maiers Nr. 8 Pro' by Ingo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, sports, industrial, mechanical, assertive, retro, angular, impact, compactness, ruggedness, signage, display, blocky, tilted, stencil-like, compressed, geometric.
A heavy, angular sans with a consistent left-leaning slant and compact, rectangular proportions. Strokes are monolinear and squared off, with sharp corners and chamfer-like cuts that create small notches and wedge terminals. Counters are tight and often rectangular, giving letters like O, D, P, and R a boxy, cut-out look, while diagonals in forms such as A, K, V, W, X, and Y are steep and rigid. Overall spacing and widths vary noticeably by glyph, producing a punchy, uneven rhythm that feels intentionally rugged rather than strictly modular.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, title cards, logos, and packaging where a strong, condensed presence is needed. It can also work for sports, industrial, or game-related branding, especially when set large and with ample breathing room.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a slightly retro, poster-like attitude. Its slanted, chiseled geometry reads as energetic and tough, evoking machinery, warning labels, and action-forward display typography.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual weight in limited horizontal space, using a consistent slant and hard-edged construction to project a rugged, engineered character. The deliberate notches and boxed counters suggest an aim toward a stamped, cut-metal, or sign-paint-inspired display voice rather than neutral text typography.
The design leans on straight segments and minimal curvature, so round characters appear squarish and enclosed. Numerals follow the same cut, angular logic, and the punctuation shown (apostrophe, ampersand, question mark, period) matches the font’s blunt, block-built construction.