Sans Other Ifdy 10 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Magnitudes' by DuoType, '3x5' by K-Type, 'Hurdle' by Umka Type, and 'Radley' by Variatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, gothic, authoritarian, retro, impact, ruggedness, retro-tech, gothic reinterpretation, angular, octagonal, stencil-like, blocky, mechanical.
A heavy, tightly set display sans built from straight strokes and crisp, chamfered corners. Curves are largely reduced to faceted, octagonal turns, producing a machined, geometric rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals. Counters are compact and often rectangular, with frequent internal cut-ins that read as stencil-like notches. The overall texture is dense and uniform, with short crossbars and squared terminals that keep letters rigid and controlled.
Best suited for headlines and short bursts of text where its dense, faceted shapes can deliver impact. It works well for posters, packaging, signage, and branding marks that want a mechanical or gothic-industrial flavor. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve clarity.
The font projects a tough, industrial tone with echoes of blackletter massing translated into a modern, mechanical construction. Its sharp corners and dense silhouettes feel utilitarian and commanding, suited to strong, declarative messaging. The faceted forms add a retro-tech, game or poster-like edge without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to reinterpret heavy gothic and industrial lettering through a simplified, geometric, chamfered construction. By minimizing curves and emphasizing notched counters, it aims for a strong, uniform color and a distinctive, engineered personality that stands out in display settings.
Lowercase echoes the caps’ angular language, keeping ascenders and descenders straight and firm, while the numerals maintain the same chamfered geometry for a cohesive set. In running text it reads best at larger sizes, where the internal notches and tight counters remain clear and contribute to its distinctive texture.