Sans Other Ohky 4 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EFCO Fairley' by Ephemera Fonts; 'EFCO Colburn' by Ilham Herry; 'Kuunari' by Melvastype; and 'Beachwood', 'Hyperspace Race', and 'Hyperspace Race Capsule' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, industrial, poster, retro, assertive, mechanical, impact, character, retro utility, angular, condensed, stencil-like, notched, blocky.
A compact, heavy sans with rigid, rectilinear construction and sharply cut corners. Strokes are mostly monolinear, but the silhouettes show deliberate flares and notches—especially at terminals and junctions—creating a chiseled, almost cut-out feel. Counters tend toward squared forms, and curves are reduced to faceted approximations, giving the alphabet a geometric, engineered rhythm. Spacing and widths vary by letter, but the overall texture remains dense and dark, with strong vertical emphasis and crisp edges.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, poster titling, signage, logos, and bold packaging callouts. It can work for brief brand statements or section headers, but the dense forms and tight counters make it less ideal for extended reading at small sizes.
The tone is bold and utilitarian, evoking industrial labeling, vintage signage, and display typography with a slightly eccentric, crafted edge. Its angular cut-ins and blocky massing add a punchy, attention-grabbing personality that reads as retro-mechanical rather than neutral modern.
The design appears intended as a display sans that prioritizes strong silhouette and distinctive cut details over neutrality. Its consistent notched geometry suggests a goal of delivering an industrial, sign-painting or cut-letter aesthetic while maintaining a cohesive, modular system across the character set.
Distinctive corner notches and inset cuts repeat across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, providing a consistent motif that helps unify the set. The heavy weight and tight internal spaces make the face most legible at larger sizes, where the faceting and cut details are clearly resolved.