Sans Other Relag 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'JHC Genetic' by Jehoo Creative and 'Prahota' by Objectype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, game ui, packaging, industrial, authoritarian, sporty, retro arcade, techno, space saving, maximum impact, industrial feel, retro display, graphic punch, stencil-like, octagonal, angular, blocky, condensed.
A heavy, condensed display sans built from straight, planar strokes and clipped corners. Curves are largely replaced by chamfered or faceted joins, giving many bowls and diagonals an octagonal, cut-from-sheet geometry. Terminals are square and abrupt, counters are tight, and the rhythm is strongly vertical, with tall rectangular forms and compact interior space. The lowercase follows the same rigid construction, with simple single-storey forms and minimal modulation, while numerals and capitals keep a uniform, poster-like density.
Well-suited for headlines, signage-style titling, posters, and punchy branding where a compact, high-contrast-in-mass silhouette is desirable. It can also work for game interfaces, badges, and packaging callouts that benefit from an industrial, angular voice, while extended body text is better avoided due to tight counters and dense color.
The overall tone is tough and mechanical, with a regimented, engineered feel. Its sharp facets and compressed stance read as assertive and high-impact, evoking industrial labeling, arcade-era graphics, and bold sports or team aesthetics.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while maintaining a consistent, machined aesthetic. Its faceted construction and squared terminals suggest an intention to reference stenciled/engraved forms and retro-digital display lettering for bold, attention-grabbing typographic statements.
The design’s strong corner cuts and narrow apertures can cause letters to visually merge in dense settings, especially in words with repeated vertical stems. It presents best when given generous tracking or used at larger sizes where the distinctive faceting is clearly visible.