Sans Other Elgu 13 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming, event promos, futuristic, aggressive, sporty, technical, action, speed emphasis, impact display, tech aesthetic, brand attitude, angular, oblique, square, compact, sharp.
A heavy, obliqued sans with a strongly angular, faceted construction. Forms are built from straight strokes with crisp corners, diagonal terminals, and squared counters, giving many letters a cut-out, stencil-like feel. Curves are minimized in favor of chamfered joins and slanted horizontals, producing a fast forward-leaning rhythm. Spacing is relatively tight and the overall texture is dense, with distinctive notches and wedge cuts used to open counters and define interior shapes.
Best suited to large display settings where its angular cuts and dense black shapes can read cleanly—headlines, posters, game titles, esports or sports branding, and high-impact promotional graphics. It can work for short UI labels or badges when set with generous size and spacing, but is less ideal for long-form reading.
The design reads as high-energy and forward-driving, with a distinctly futuristic, motorsport/arcade flavor. Its sharp geometry and pronounced slant create a sense of speed and intensity, leaning more assertive than neutral.
The font appears designed to deliver a fast, aggressive display voice by combining a strong oblique stance with hard-edged geometry and cut-in details that evoke speed, machinery, and competition.
Letterforms show consistent use of diagonally clipped terminals and squared apertures, which adds visual character but can reduce clarity at smaller sizes. Numerals and capitals carry the same angular logic, helping headlines and short bursts of text feel cohesive and impact-driven.