Sans Other Kenez 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, industrial, angular, utilitarian, technical, retro, signage feel, industrial tone, display impact, geometric styling, octagonal, chamfered, straight-sided, stencil-like, geometric.
A straight-sided, angular sans with chamfered corners and subtly bowed strokes that give the outlines a hand-cut, slightly irregular rhythm. Curves are largely replaced by faceted arcs and polygonal bowls, producing octagonal counters in letters like O and C. Terminals are blunt and consistent, joins are crisp, and proportions vary by glyph, creating a lively, uneven texture across words while maintaining a coherent, engineered construction.
This font suits headlines and short passages where its angular construction can be a defining visual element, such as posters, brand marks, packaging, and environmental or wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for interface labels or technical-themed graphics when a rugged, faceted sans is desired.
The overall tone feels utilitarian and technical, with a retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of cut metal lettering and rugged signage. Its faceted geometry reads as bold and practical rather than refined, giving text a confident, workmanlike character.
The design appears intended to translate geometric, cut-corner construction into a readable sans, emphasizing sturdiness and a fabricated feel over smooth, neutral forms. Its variable letter widths and slightly irregular stroke behavior suggest an aim for characterful display typography with a cohesive, engineered aesthetic.
Uppercase forms lean toward compact, sign-paint-like silhouettes, while lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes (notably the single-storey a and the sharply notched g), increasing personality in running text. Numerals echo the same chamfered geometry, with strong, graphic shapes and minimal delicacy, supporting display use.