Sans Other Iskum 6 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, event promos, playful, quirky, retro, hand-cut, expressive, display impact, handmade charm, retro poster, comic energy, condensed, irregular, bouncy, wedge cuts, off-kilter.
A condensed, heavy sans with deliberately irregular contours and a hand-cut feel. Strokes stay broadly uniform in weight, but terminals frequently end in sharp wedges or angled cuts that create a choppy, animated rhythm. Curves are slightly lopsided and counters are compact, giving letters a pinched, vertical emphasis; round forms like O/Q read tall and narrow. The overall texture is punchy and high-impact, with noticeable per-glyph idiosyncrasies that keep lines of text visually lively.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as posters, display headlines, packaging, and playful logotypes where its eccentric silhouette can carry the message. It works particularly well when set large and with ample spacing, allowing the angled cuts and compact counters to remain clear.
The font projects a playful, quirky tone with a retro cartoon/poster sensibility. Its off-kilter cuts and bouncy shapes feel energetic and informal, suggesting humor and a bit of mischievous character rather than refinement.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that mimics hand-cut or brushless sign lettering, prioritizing character and movement over strict regularity. Its condensed proportions and assertive weight help it command space efficiently while keeping an unmistakably playful voice.
In text, the irregular terminals create a shimmering edge along word shapes, which adds personality but can also introduce visual noise at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same condensed, wedge-cut logic, maintaining a consistent, poster-ready color.