Sans Other Ebro 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Glaw' by Flavortype, 'Aorta' by Gaslight, 'Tusker Grotesk' by Lewis McGuffie Type, and 'PF Mellon' by Parachute (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, branding, retro, playful, punchy, quirky, poster, impact, space-saving, display, distinctiveness, retro flavor, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, notched, stencil-like.
A compact, condensed all-caps-and-lowercase sans with heavy, blocky forms and softly rounded corners. Many glyphs feature small interior notches and slit-like counters that create a stencil-like, cut-out impression while keeping strokes largely uniform. Curves are simplified into chunky bowls and tight apertures, giving letters a tall, compressed rhythm with strong vertical emphasis. Numerals follow the same dense construction, with reduced counters and occasional cuts that add texture without introducing contrast.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and short promotional copy where the compact width and dense black shape can carry impact. It can work well for logo wordmarks, packaging labels, and bold branding moments that benefit from a retro, graphic feel. For longer text, it will be more effective in larger point sizes and with generous line spacing.
The overall tone feels retro and attention-grabbing, with a slightly mischievous, cartoon-poster energy. Its notched details and compressed proportions give it a distinctive display voice that reads as bold, graphic, and a bit offbeat rather than neutral or technical.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that maximizes presence in tight horizontal space. The notched, cut-out detailing suggests a deliberate move away from a plain grotesk toward a more characterful, poster-ready construction that remains cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
At larger sizes the cut-in details become a key part of the texture; at smaller sizes they may visually close up, so spacing and size choice will strongly influence clarity. The design’s consistent vertical compression helps create a strong headline rhythm, especially in all caps.