Sans Other Kyvu 13 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Burger Honren' by IRF Lab Studio, 'POLIGRA' by Machalski, 'Bugleboy' by Stiggy & Sands, 'Hornsea FC' by Studio Fat Cat, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, signage, packaging, industrial, athletic, retro, commanding, sturdy, impact, space-saving, utility, display, octagonal, chamfered, condensed, geometric, monoline.
A condensed, monoline sans with heavy, blocky construction and frequent chamfered corners that create an octagonal silhouette. Strokes are largely uniform with straight-sided bowls and tight apertures, producing a compact, high-impact texture in words. Counters tend to be small and rectangular or squared-off, while terminals are flat and clipped rather than rounded. The overall rhythm is rigid and vertical, with tall lowercase forms and minimal modulation, giving lines of text a dense, poster-like presence.
This design excels in short, high-contrast applications such as posters, headline typography, sports and team branding, and bold signage where the condensed width helps fit long words without losing impact. It can also work on packaging or labels that benefit from a tough, utilitarian tone, especially at larger sizes where the angular detailing reads clearly.
The font projects an industrial, no-nonsense attitude with a retro utility flavor. Its clipped geometry and tight spacing feel assertive and functional, lending a sense of strength and engineered precision.
The letterforms appear intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact footprint, using chamfered geometry to evoke industrial stenciling and athletic display lettering while maintaining a straightforward sans structure.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent angular vocabulary, helping mixed-case settings stay cohesive rather than calligraphic. Numerals follow the same squared, cut-corner logic, reinforcing a uniform, mechanical voice across alphanumerics.