Sans Other Rekoh 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Compilation Grotesk' by Estudio Calderon, 'Hornsea FC' by Studio Fat Cat, 'Beachwood' by Swell Type, and 'Ggx89' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, sports, industrial, authoritative, poster, retro, compressed, space saving, impact, display clarity, mechanical tone, condensed, blocky, angular, rectilinear, monolinear.
A condensed, heavy sans with a strongly rectilinear construction and tight internal counters. Strokes are monolinear with squared terminals and occasional chamfer-like notches that give corners a slightly mechanical bite. Curves are minimized into rounded-rectangle forms (notably in C/O/Q), and joints stay crisp and orthogonal, producing a rigid, billboard-friendly texture. Spacing is compact and the overall rhythm is vertical and columnar, with capitals dominating and lowercase designed to echo the same tall, narrow silhouette.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and packaging where a compact width and high impact are useful. It can work well for signage and wayfinding-style graphics, as well as bold branding marks that benefit from a rigid, industrial silhouette.
The tone is stern and utilitarian, with an industrial, engineered feel that reads as confident and commanding. Its compressed massing and squared geometry evoke retro poster lettering and signage, lending a punchy, no-nonsense voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in limited horizontal space, using squared geometry and tight counters to create a strong, mechanical presence. It prioritizes bold display clarity and a distinctive, engineered rhythm over subtlety for text settings.
The sample text shows strong color at display sizes, where the tall proportions and tight counters create a dense, impactful line. In longer lines the narrow letterforms and compact apertures can feel intense, making it better suited to short, emphatic statements than small, relaxed reading.