Sans Other Waku 1 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, game ui, tech branding, techno, industrial, futuristic, retro digital, futurism, modularity, impact, ui clarity, square, angular, stencil-like, modular, geometric.
A geometric, modular sans built from squared strokes and sharp corners, with frequent 45° chamfers and cut-in notches that create a slightly segmented, stencil-like feel. Counters are predominantly rectangular and tightly controlled, with open forms in letters like C and S rendered as straight segments rather than curves. Strokes are consistently heavy with clean, mechanical terminals; horizontal bars tend to be long and flat, and diagonals appear as clipped corners rather than fully drawn slants. Proportions are relatively wide with generous internal space, giving the design a rigid, grid-based rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for display settings where its angular construction and notched details can be appreciated—headlines, posters, logos, product marks, and tech or gaming UI elements. It can also work for short labels or signage-like copy when a rigid, machine-made voice is desired.
The overall tone is technological and utilitarian, evoking sci‑fi interfaces, arcade-era digital lettering, and industrial labeling. Its squared geometry and deliberate cut corners read as engineered and assertive rather than friendly or handwritten.
The font appears designed to translate a grid-based, polygonal construction into a readable sans, prioritizing a futuristic, system-like aesthetic over traditional curves. The consistent chamfers and cutouts suggest an intention to feel engineered and modular while maintaining clear, high-impact letterforms.
The design relies on strong silhouettes and distinctive corner treatments that help differentiate similar forms, especially in the numerals and angular lowercase. Because many shapes are constructed from straight segments, the texture stays crisp and uniform, particularly at larger sizes where the notch details are most apparent.