Sans Other Koren 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ferryman' by Floodfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, gothic, poster, medieval, dramatic, quirky, historic flavor, high impact, gothic accent, hand-cut feel, angular, chiseled, faceted, compact, high-impact.
A compact, heavy display face built from blunt, faceted strokes and tight apertures. Curves are simplified into flattened arcs and angled joins, giving many letters a cut-from-wood, chiseled silhouette rather than smooth geometry. Terminals are mostly squared off with occasional wedge-like corners, and counters tend to be small and dark, producing a dense texture in words. Uppercase forms read tall and commanding, while the lowercase keeps a sturdy, slightly irregular rhythm that reinforces the handcrafted, blocky construction.
This font is best suited for short-form, high-visibility settings such as headlines, posters, signage, and logo wordmarks where its dense, angular construction can carry the message. It can also work for packaging or label-style graphics that benefit from a historic or gothic accent, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is gothic and assertive, with a vintage, old-world flavor that feels suited to dramatic headlines. Its angular cuts and dark color create a stern, theatrical voice, while the slightly idiosyncratic shapes add a touch of quirky character rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to provide a bold, condensed display voice with a carved, angular personality—evoking blackletter-adjacent energy without fully adopting traditional serifed blackletter forms. Its consistent faceting and compact proportions suggest a focus on strong silhouette and immediate impact in titles and branding.
The numerals and uppercase share the same faceted construction, helping titles feel cohesive across mixed content. Spacing appears designed for impact more than airiness, so the font naturally produces a compact, poster-like texture when set in lines of text.