Sans Other Ifby 7 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gubia' by Graviton, 'Core Mellow' by S-Core, and 'Goodland' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, industrial, stenciled, military, poster, retro-futurist, stencil effect, display impact, industrial tone, modular construction, brand distinctiveness, slabbed curves, vertical stress, caps-dominant, high contrast gaps, modular.
A heavy, condensed sans built from tall, blocky forms with rounded outer corners and consistent stroke thickness. Many glyphs are defined by vertical cuts and internal voids that read like stencil breaks, producing a strong light-through-dark rhythm down the center of letters such as A, O, and E. Curves are simplified into near-rectilinear bowls, terminals tend to be blunt, and the overall construction feels modular and engineered rather than calligraphic. Uppercase shapes are especially commanding, while lowercase retains the same architectural logic with compact counters and tight apertures that keep the texture dense.
Best suited for display applications where impact and texture matter: posters, headlines, labels, wayfinding-style graphics, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short bursts of copy in themed layouts (industrial, tactical, or retro-tech), especially when set with generous tracking and ample size.
The font projects an industrial, utilitarian tone with clear references to stencil lettering and signage. Its compressed proportions and dramatic internal breaks give it a tough, mechanized personality that feels at home in militaristic, warehouse, or sci‑fi themed design. The overall impression is bold and assertive, designed to command attention rather than disappear into running text.
The design appears intended to merge a condensed display sans with stencil-inspired breaks, prioritizing a distinctive, high-impact silhouette and a repeatable modular rhythm. It aims to deliver strong presence and a recognizable texture across both uppercase and lowercase for branding and title use.
The central interruptions become a prominent design feature in words, creating a repeating stripe effect that can be striking at display sizes but can also reduce interior clarity at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same cut-and-block logic, maintaining a cohesive texture across alphanumerics.