Sans Other Emba 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, gaming titles, poster headlines, action packaging, event signage, sporty, aggressive, futuristic, industrial, techy, convey speed, maximize impact, project toughness, create a tech edge, angular, slanted, blocky, chiseled, compact apertures.
A heavy, slanted sans with sharply cut, angular contours and a distinctly mechanical build. Strokes are mostly monolinear but shaped into wedge-like terminals and faceted corners, giving the letterforms a chiseled, speed-oriented silhouette. Counters are small and often rectangular, with tight apertures and squared-off internal spaces that reinforce a dense, high-impact texture. The overall rhythm is punchy and forward-leaning, with consistent diagonal stress across both uppercase and lowercase and sturdy, block-like numerals.
Best suited to large-scale display typography where its angular detailing and forward motion can read clearly—team marks, esports and game UI headers, promotional posters, product packaging, and high-energy event graphics. It also works well for short, emphatic statements and numbers in scoreboards or labels where impact matters more than long-form readability.
The tone is energetic and assertive, reading as fast, tough, and performance-driven. Its sharp angles and compressed openings suggest a techno-industrial attitude with strong motorsport and action-title associations.
The design appears intended to communicate speed and strength through bold, italicized geometry and repeated diagonal slicing. It prioritizes a cohesive, aggressive headline voice over neutral text functionality, aiming for a distinctive, tech-leaning display identity.
Diagonal cuts repeat throughout the set (notably in joins and terminals), creating a coherent “sliced” motif that helps the font hold together in large headlines. The dense counters and strong slant can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, but they amplify impact in display settings.