Sans Other Kenuf 3 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Antiquel' by Lemonthe (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, retro, authoritative, utilitarian, graphic, space-saving impact, industrial voice, display emphasis, condensed, high-contrast counters, flat terminals, vertical stress, tall ascenders.
A condensed, heavy sans with mostly uniform stroke weight and a strong vertical emphasis. Forms are constructed from straight stems and clean arcs, with flat terminals and squared joins that create a crisp, engineered rhythm. Many curves are tightened into near-rectangular counters (notably in letters like O/Q and figures), while shoulders and bowls stay compact, giving the alphabet a tall, columnar silhouette. The overall texture is dense and dark, with consistent spacing and a firm, poster-like presence.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display settings where a dense, impactful voice is needed. It works well for signage, packaging, branding marks, and editorial titles that benefit from a compact footprint and strong legibility at larger sizes.
The tone feels industrial and slightly retro, evoking signage, machinery labeling, and mid-century display typography. Its rigid geometry and compressed proportions project authority and efficiency, with a graphic, no-nonsense attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, using a constructed, industrial shape language for clear identification and strong visual presence.
Distinctive constructed details—such as the compact, boxy interior shapes and simplified diagonals—make the design feel bespoke rather than generic. The numerals and capitals appear especially punchy, and the condensed width creates strong vertical rhythm in blocks of text.