Sans Other Elhy 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, game ui, sports branding, album art, aggressive, futuristic, comic-book, arcade, action, impact, sci-fi feel, speed, edgy branding, display readability, angular, faceted, jagged, blocky, sharp.
A heavy, slanted display sans built from angular, faceted strokes. Letterforms use abrupt diagonals, wedge-like terminals, and frequent cut-ins/notches that create a chiseled silhouette. Counters tend toward compact geometric openings (often squarish), with a consistent forward-leaning rhythm and a slightly uneven, hand-cut feeling across widths. Numerals follow the same sharp, segmented construction, favoring straight segments and hard corners over curves.
Best suited for display roles where bold, kinetic shapes are an asset: posters, headlines, game titles and UI labels, esports/sports branding, and high-impact packaging or merch graphics. It works well at larger sizes where the internal cuts and angular details remain clear.
The overall tone reads high-energy and combative—part sci‑fi signage, part arcade/action title treatment. The sharp corners and dramatic slant add urgency, while the stencil-like cuts suggest speed, impact, and a techno-industrial edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a fast, aggressive, futuristic voice using a faceted, cut-metal construction and a consistent forward slant. Its letterforms prioritize distinctive silhouettes and impact over neutrality, aiming for immediate recognition in headline environments.
In text settings the dense, spiky silhouettes create a strong texture and a distinctive sawtooth baseline/terminal pattern. Several shapes simplify curves into angled segments, which helps maintain a cohesive, mechanical look but makes the design feel more suited to short bursts than continuous reading.