Sans Other Kobuv 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, sports branding, packaging, urgent, retro, sporty, punchy, dramatic, impact, motion, compression, display, branding, condensed, slanted, angular, tall, compact.
This typeface is a tightly condensed, strongly slanted sans with tall proportions and compact counters. Strokes stay relatively even in thickness, with sharp, knife-like terminals and frequent wedge-shaped cuts that create a chiselled silhouette. Curves are narrow and upright in feel despite the slant, producing oval forms that read as compressed and energetic. Spacing is economical and the overall rhythm is quick, with glyphs leaning consistently to the right and maintaining a crisp, hard-edged profile.
Best suited to headlines, posters, logotypes, and other branding moments where speed and emphasis are desirable. It can work well on packaging or promotional graphics that need a compact footprint and high visual punch, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is fast and forceful, combining a retro display attitude with a sense of motion. Its aggressive slant and sharp terminals give it a sporty, poster-like presence that feels designed to grab attention rather than settle into the background.
The design appears intended as an attention-forward display sans: condensed for space efficiency, sharply slanted to imply motion, and cut with angular terminals to heighten impact. The consistent, hard-edged construction suggests a focus on bold, high-energy messaging rather than long-form readability.
Uppercase characters are especially tall and compressed, and the numerals follow the same narrow, forward-leaning construction for a cohesive set. The short-looking lowercase proportions and tight apertures make the texture dense, which amplifies impact at larger sizes but can crowd detail as sizes get smaller.