Sans Other Kodos 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, title cards, retro, punchy, gritty, quirky, energetic, impact, nostalgia, edginess, speed, display, angular, condensed, tilted, blocky, chiseled.
A condensed, right-leaning display sans with chunky, low-contrast strokes and sharply faceted terminals. Letterforms are built from straight segments and abrupt angles, giving many curves a cut-in, polygonal feel. Counters are tight and simplified, with compact apertures and a distinctly compressed rhythm. The overall texture is dense and assertive, with deliberate irregularities in edge geometry that read as carved or stamped rather than smoothly drawn.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, title cards, cover art, and packaging where a dense, energetic voice is desired. It can also work for brand marks and event graphics that benefit from a vintage, hard-cut look, but is less ideal for small-size body copy due to tight counters and compressed width.
The font projects a retro, hard-edged attitude—part comic-book shout, part vintage poster, with a slightly gritty, handmade bite. Its steep slant and condensed spacing add speed and urgency, while the angular cuts keep it edgy and unconventional.
The design appears intended as an expressive, condensed display sans that combines italic momentum with angular, chiseled detailing to create a bold, attention-grabbing texture. Its construction favors silhouette and punch over typographic neutrality, aiming for a distinctive poster-like presence.
The numerals and capitals carry the strongest presence, with consistent angular notches and blunt endings that help maintain a uniform silhouette across the set. In longer text, the tight counters and condensed proportions create a strong dark stripe, so line spacing and size choice will strongly affect readability.