Sans Other Akvu 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Adria Grotesk' by FaceType, 'Inicia' and 'Jasan' by Storm Type Foundry, 'Nuno' by Type.p, and 'Crepes' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, playful, retro, chunky, sporty, cartoon, high impact, distinctive forms, display presence, retro flavor, rounded corners, flared strokes, ink-trap cuts, angular bowls, softened geometry.
A heavy, geometric sans with softened corners and pronounced wedge-like terminals that create a subtly chiseled, cut-in silhouette. Strokes are broadly uniform, but many joins and terminals taper or flare, giving the letters a lively, sculpted rhythm rather than a purely monoline feel. Counters tend to be rounded-rectangular and slightly off-square, and several forms show deliberate notches and angled cuts (notably in curves and diagonals) that read like simplified ink traps. Overall spacing and proportions are compact and sturdy, producing dense word shapes and strong texture in text.
Best suited to display settings where mass and personality matter: headlines, posters, packaging labels, and brand marks that want a bold, playful edge. It can also work for short UI or signage callouts where high impact is needed, but the dense texture and carved details are most effective at medium to large sizes.
The tone is bold and upbeat, with a friendly toughness that suggests retro display lettering and athletic graphics. Its squared curves and carved details lend a hand-cut, game-title energy while staying clean enough to remain legible. The result feels fun, attention-grabbing, and slightly eccentric rather than neutral or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a distinctive, sculpted sans construction—combining geometric sturdiness with carved notches and flared terminals to create memorable letterforms. It prioritizes character and immediacy for display typography while keeping shapes coherent and readable in short text.
The caps lean toward wide, blocky silhouettes with distinctive angular cuts in curved letters (e.g., C/G/O/Q) and a simplified, punchy construction. Lowercase maintains the same blocky logic with compact bowls and assertive terminals; numerals follow suit with strong, poster-like presence.