Sans Other Iskof 12 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, quirky, playful, retro, handmade, theatrical, attention grabbing, retro flavor, handmade feel, compact economy, condensed, chiseled, flared terminals, wedge cuts, irregular rhythm.
A condensed, heavy display face with subtly uneven proportions and a lively, hand-cut rhythm. Strokes are largely monolinear, but many terminals end in angled, wedge-like cuts that create a chiseled silhouette and introduce gentle flare without true serifs. Curves are rounded yet slightly pinched, and counters stay fairly open for the width, producing clear letterforms despite the compressed set. Overall spacing feels tight but consistent, with small variations in character width adding a humanized, slightly offbeat texture in text.
This font is best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, posters, storefront or event signage, packaging callouts, and brand marks that benefit from a distinctive condensed voice. It can work for brief text passages at generous sizes where its irregular rhythm reads as intentional texture rather than noise.
The tone is whimsical and characterful, reading as retro and slightly theatrical rather than strictly modern. Its narrow, punchy forms and angled terminals give it a handcrafted, poster-like energy that feels friendly and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-impact look with a handcrafted edge—balancing straightforward sans construction with carved, angled terminals to create personality and a memorable silhouette.
Uppercase forms appear more sculpted and angular in their joins, while lowercase maintains simple, compact shapes that keep word images cohesive. Numerals follow the same compressed, carved treatment, making them suitable as display figures within headlines.