Sans Other Kywi 8 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, game ui, industrial, brutalist, retro, arcade, mechanical, impact, distinctiveness, compactness, constructed look, condensed, angular, blocky, stenciled, tall.
A compact, tall display sans built from hard-edged, rectilinear strokes with slightly irregular, hand-cut geometry. Counters are small and often squared-off, and several letters use distinctive notch cuts and inset “window” shapes that create a stenciled, constructed feel. The overall rhythm is tightly packed with minimal curvature, producing a rigid vertical texture and strong silhouette clarity at headline sizes.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and short bursts of text where its angular construction and strong texture can be appreciated. It works well for posters, branding marks, packaging callouts, and entertainment or game-themed interfaces that want a bold, constructed voice.
The tone feels industrial and no-nonsense, with a gritty, utilitarian attitude that reads as retro-tech and arcade-adjacent. Its sharp corners and cut-in details give it a rugged, poster-like presence that can feel both mechanical and playful depending on color and layout.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using cut-in counters and notched joins to create a distinctive, fabricated look. Its constructed shapes suggest an aim toward display typography that feels engineered and graphic rather than neutral or text-oriented.
Letterforms show deliberate asymmetries and varied cut angles, which adds character but can make continuous reading feel busy at smaller sizes. Numerals and capitals match the same carved, modular logic, supporting bold, graphic compositions where texture is part of the message.