Sans Other Waki 5 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, branding, gaming ui, techno, futuristic, industrial, arcade, aggressive, sci‑fi styling, digital signage, retro futurism, industrial labeling, logo impact, square, angular, modular, blocky, stencil-like.
A geometric, modular sans built from thick rectilinear strokes and sharp, chamfered corners. Letterforms are predominantly squared with frequent cut-ins and notches that create an open, stencil-like construction in counters and joins. Curves are largely suppressed in favor of straight segments, with diagonal cuts used to articulate terminals and directional forms (notably in V, W, X, and Z). Spacing and sidebearings vary by glyph, producing a slightly mechanical rhythm that reads best at larger sizes where the internal gaps and corner cuts remain clear.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, logos, game titles, and tech-forward branding where its angular construction can read as a deliberate stylistic choice. It can also work for UI labels or interface motifs in larger sizes, especially in sci‑fi or industrial themes, but is less comfortable for long passages of small text.
The overall tone is futuristic and industrial, with a retro-digital flavor reminiscent of arcade, sci‑fi interface, and hardware labeling aesthetics. Its hard angles and engineered apertures give it an assertive, utilitarian voice with a distinctly techno edge.
The design appears intended to evoke a constructed, machine-made aesthetic through squared proportions, repeated chamfers, and stencil-like interruptions. By prioritizing a strong silhouette and modular consistency over conventional letterform softness, it aims to deliver a distinctive futuristic display voice.
Counters and apertures tend to be rectangular and sometimes partially occluded, which increases the graphic impact but can reduce immediate character recognition at small sizes. Numerals and capitals feel especially emblematic, with the design relying on consistent chamfers and rectangular negative space to maintain a cohesive system.