Sans Other Iskot 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, quirky, playful, offbeat, retro, hand-cut, display impact, handmade feel, playful tone, compact titles, condensed, bouncy, irregular, tall, chunky.
A condensed, heavy sans with tall proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, but the outlines are intentionally imperfect, with subtle kinks, angled terminals, and slightly wavering verticals that keep the texture active. Counters are compact and often vertically stretched, giving many letters a narrow, upright stance, while widths vary just enough to feel hand-shaped rather than mechanically uniform. The overall silhouette reads as cut-paper or hand-inked signage: solid, dark, and compact, yet animated by small asymmetries.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, headlines, branding accents, packaging, and short callouts where its quirky, condensed punch can carry the message. It can work for compact titles and energetic captions, especially when a handmade or retro-signage feel is desired.
The tone is playful and mischievous, with a retro display flavor that feels informal and slightly eccentric. Its condensed heft and irregular edges suggest DIY charm—more characterful than neutral—making it feel friendly, energetic, and a bit theatrical.
This design appears intended as a characterful, condensed display sans that prioritizes personality and visual impact over neutrality. The slightly irregular outlines and bouncy proportions suggest an aim to evoke hand-made lettering and playful signage while remaining bold and readable at larger sizes.
The condensed construction packs well, creating strong vertical emphasis and dense word shapes. In longer lines, the intentionally uneven contours produce a textured color that can feel lively rather than strictly smooth; it’s visually strongest when you want that handmade bounce to show.