Sans Other Waki 9 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, logos, posters, packaging, techno, futuristic, industrial, gaming, mechanical, sci-fi styling, digital display, impactful branding, modular system, square, angular, modular, octagonal, stencil-like.
A modular, square-built sans with heavy, uniform strokes and crisp right angles, frequently softened into chamfered corners. Counters tend to be rectangular or slot-like (notably in B, 8, and e), and several forms are constructed from straight segments with deliberate cut-ins that create a slightly stencil-like feel. Diagonals are used selectively and feel engineered rather than calligraphic (as in K, V, W, X, and 4), while curves are largely avoided in favor of geometric joins. Spacing and widths vary by glyph, but the overall rhythm stays consistent through repeated horizontal terminals and squared internal apertures.
Best suited to display settings where its angular geometry can read as intentional and impactful: headlines, branding marks, game titles, sci‑fi/tech packaging, and event or poster typography. It also works for short UI-style labels or on-screen graphics when a futuristic, engineered voice is desired, but it’s less ideal for long-form reading due to its dense, blocky construction.
The font conveys a controlled, technical tone with a strong sci‑fi and arcade sensibility. Its chamfered geometry and slot counters read as digital and machine-made, giving it an assertive, system-interface character. The overall impression is bold, purposeful, and slightly retro-futuristic rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctly technological, modular aesthetic—built from straight segments and chamfered corners for a machine-cut, digital feel. Its construction emphasizes strong silhouette and consistent geometric logic, suggesting use in attention-grabbing, theme-forward applications rather than neutral text typography.
Many lowercase letters mirror the uppercase construction logic, reinforcing a cohesive, modular system. The design leans on horizontals and squared bowls (e.g., o, p, q) while distinguishing ambiguous characters through distinctive cut-ins and angled strokes (such as Q, R, and 4). In text, the consistent straight-edge vocabulary produces a strong texture and clear silhouette, especially at larger sizes.