Sans Other Gidy 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, industrial, sporty, military, retro, impactful, impact, ruggedness, signage, branding, display, octagonal, chamfered, stencil-like, blocky, compact.
A dense, all-caps-forward display sans built from chunky, geometric blocks with consistent chamfered corners. Letterforms read as tightly constructed from straight segments with minimal curvature, creating an octagonal silhouette across rounds like C, O, and Q. Counters are small and often squared-off, and several glyphs show narrow internal breaks and notches that introduce a subtle stencil-like texture. The lowercase follows the same heavy geometry with simplified shapes and a compact, sturdy rhythm, while numerals match the squared, cut-corner construction for a unified set.
Best suited for attention-grabbing headlines, poster typography, wordmarks, and bold packaging where its angular block construction can read clearly and set a strong tone. It also fits sports branding, event graphics, and industrial or tech-themed layouts that benefit from a stamped, engineered feel.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, leaning toward industrial signage and sports or team branding. The cut corners and occasional internal slits evoke machinery, stamped metal, or tactical markings, giving the face a rugged, no-nonsense attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through heavy, chamfered geometry and a consistent, modular construction. The added notches and narrow breaks introduce distinctive character without relying on ornament, positioning it as a tough, graphic display sans for branding and titling.
The extreme weight and tight internal spaces make the design most effective at larger sizes; at small sizes the inner gaps and fine separations may visually fill in. The shapes emphasize strong verticals and hard angles, producing a steady, high-impact texture in lines of text.