Sans Other Rekum 11 is a very bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Mach' by FontFont, 'Angulosa M.8' by Ingo, 'JAF Bernini Sans' by Just Another Foundry, 'Size' by SD Fonts, and 'Robusta' by Tilde (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, poster, retro, authoritative, condensed drama, space saving, high impact, geometric voice, signage clarity, angular, boxy, squared counters, hard corners, compact spacing.
A tall, tightly built display sans with a strongly geometric, squared-off construction. Strokes are consistently heavy with minimal modulation, and terminals tend to end in flat, hard corners. Curves are largely rationalized into angled or rectangular forms, producing boxy counters in letters like O, D, and Q and a generally engineered rhythm across the alphabet. The narrow proportions and compact internal spaces create a dense texture in lines of text, with simplified details that read clearly at larger sizes.
This face performs best in short, high-impact settings such as posters, covers, branding marks, packaging callouts, and signage where space is tight but presence is required. It can also work for subheads or labels when generous tracking and leading are used to prevent the dense shapes from closing up.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a retro-industrial flavor that recalls stenciled signage and bold headline typography. Its compressed stance and sharp geometry give it a disciplined, assertive voice suited to attention-getting statements rather than gentle or literary settings.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a compressed footprint, using geometric, squared forms and heavy strokes to maintain clarity and a strong silhouette. It prioritizes a bold, engineered aesthetic that stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
The font’s distinctive geometry is most noticeable in its squared bowls and angular joins, which keep rounded letters from feeling soft. Numerals follow the same compact, blocky logic, supporting consistent headline styling across mixed alphanumeric content.