Sans Other Sehu 16 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, industrial, retro, mechanical, condensed, futuristic, space-saving, impact, precision, signage-like, display focus, rectilinear, angular, stencil-like, modular, high-contrast-in-shape.
A tightly condensed, rectilinear display sans built from straight, monoline strokes and crisp right angles. Curves are minimized and where present appear as squared or gently faceted turns, giving many letters a constructed, modular feel. Terminals are mostly flat and abrupt, with occasional notched or inset details that suggest cut metal or simplified stencil logic. Counters run narrow and tall, and the overall rhythm is vertical and compact, producing strong, even texture in all-caps and mixed-case settings.
Best suited to short display copy where its condensed build can save space while staying striking—posters, headlines, brand marks, packaging panels, and wayfinding or label-style signage. It also works well for techno/industrial themes in editorial spreads or titling, especially when set with generous tracking to let the angular details breathe.
The tone reads industrial and engineered, with a retro-futurist flavor reminiscent of signage, machinery labeling, and early modernist or Art Deco-era display lettering. Its narrow geometry and hard corners create a disciplined, mechanical voice that feels purposeful and slightly dramatic rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact display voice through a modular, rectilinear construction. By limiting curves and emphasizing tall, narrow proportions, it aims to evoke engineered precision and a period-tinged futurism while keeping letterforms consistent and graphic at larger sizes.
Uppercase forms dominate visually with tall proportions and compact internal spaces; diagonals (notably in V/W/X) are kept tight and symmetrical, reinforcing the constructed aesthetic. Numerals follow the same narrow, boxy logic, maintaining consistent stroke behavior and a firm, vertical stance.