Sans Other Kywa 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Milky Bar' by Malgorzata Bartosik and 'Monopol' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, apparel, industrial, poster, edgy, urban, retro, impact, compression, ruggedness, texture, branding, condensed, angular, chiseled, faceted, squarish.
A condensed, heavy display sans with angular, faceted outlines and a distinctly cut-in, notched construction. Strokes are largely monolinear, but corners are aggressively clipped, producing octagonal counters and sharp internal joins. The overall rhythm is tall and compact, with narrow sidebearings and tightly stacked verticals; curves are minimized in favor of straight segments and chamfered turns. Lowercase forms echo the uppercase geometry, keeping a firm, blocky silhouette and clear, hard-edged terminals throughout.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, covers, labels, and bold logotypes where its faceted texture can read clearly. It can also work for apparel graphics or event promotion where a compressed, aggressive voice is desirable.
The font projects a tough, industrial attitude with a poster-ready punch. Its chiseled corners and compressed stance feel assertive and slightly menacing, suggesting gritty urban or punk-adjacent energy with a retro sign-painting or stencil-like edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in minimal horizontal space, using clipped corners and squared counters to create a rugged, machined look. Its consistent angular system suggests a focus on strong branding and attention-grabbing display typography rather than long-form readability.
Numerals and caps maintain the same clipped-corner logic, helping headings feel consistent across mixed-case settings. The distinctive notches and tight interiors increase texture at larger sizes, while the condensed proportions can make dense text feel intense and crowded if set too small or too tight.