Sans Other Pole 1 is a very bold, very narrow, monoline, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, game titles, packaging, sporty, aggressive, industrial, arcade, retro, impact, speed, compactness, signage, branding, angular, condensed, slanted, blocky, sharp-cut.
A tightly condensed, heavily slanted sans with a rigid, rectangular construction and consistently thick strokes. Letterforms are built from straight segments with hard corners and frequent chamfered cuts, producing wedge-like terminals and notched joins. Counters are small and squarish, and curves are minimized into faceted arcs, giving rounds like C, O, and G a squared-off, mechanical feel. The overall rhythm is compact and forward-leaning, with a tall silhouette and uniform, poster-ready color.
Best suited to punchy display work such as headlines, event posters, sports or esports identity, game/UI title screens, and bold packaging callouts. It works well where compact width and high visual impact are needed, especially in short lines, logos, and emphatic labels.
The design reads fast and forceful, with a kinetic, competitive tone. Its sharp angles and compressed stance evoke motorsport, arcade titles, and industrial labeling, leaning toward a retro-tech swagger rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using hard-edged geometry and a pronounced slant to suggest speed and strength. Its simplified, rectilinear forms prioritize bold silhouette and thematic attitude over quiet readability.
Distinctive cut-ins and angled terminals add texture at display sizes, but the tight spacing and small internal counters can make long passages feel dense. The font’s strong diagonal stress and squared geometry create a recognizable word-shape that stands out in short headlines and marks.