Sans Other Efnes 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Oso Sans' by Adobe, 'Core Sans N SC' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core, and 'Hubsch' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, event graphics, sporty, dynamic, punchy, retro, playful, impact, movement, display, branding, athletic, oblique, rounded corners, compact apertures, ink-trap hints, blocky forms.
A very heavy, oblique sans with blocky, slightly condensed shapes and noticeably squared counters. Strokes stay broadly uniform, with corners frequently softened or chamfered, producing a cut-out, stencil-like solidity without true breaks. The drawing favors tight apertures and sturdy joins, giving letters a compact, muscular rhythm; bowls and terminals often show subtle notches that read like ink-trap hints at larger sizes. Numerals and caps keep a consistent forward lean and angular momentum, while lowercase forms remain tall and assertive with simplified, geometric construction.
Best suited to short, bold communication such as headlines, posters, sports and team-style branding, and energetic packaging. It also works well for event graphics and punchy social visuals where the oblique stance and dense black shapes can carry attention-grabbing messages.
The overall tone is energetic and high-impact, with a sporty, poster-ready attitude. Its slanted, chunky silhouettes feel retro-industrial and slightly playful, projecting motion and confidence rather than refinement.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sense of motion: a bold oblique sans built for display, combining squared geometry, tight apertures, and subtly carved joins to maintain clarity and character in large-scale settings.
The forward slant is strong enough to function as a key stylistic cue, and the squared counters (notably in rounded letters) contribute to a distinctive, engineered personality. The heavy weight and compact openings can reduce interior clarity at smaller sizes, while the notched details become more characterful as size increases.