Sans Other Ibru 4 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Croih' by 38-lineart, 'Nondescript JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Hitec JM' by Joelmaker (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, app branding, playful, retro, friendly, chunky, pop, distinctive texture, branding impact, retro modernism, display clarity, rounded, soft corners, geometric, high contrast apertures, stencil-like cuts.
A heavy, geometric sans with rounded corners and largely uniform stroke thickness. Many letters feature deliberate breaks and notches that read like inset cuts, creating a semi-stenciled construction while keeping counters open and legible. Curves are broad and circular (notably in C, G, O, Q, and the numerals), while verticals and horizontals stay straight and blunt-ended. The lowercase uses single-storey forms and simple, sturdy joins; the overall rhythm is tight and punchy with wide counters and clear silhouettes at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where the distinctive cut shapes can be seen clearly. It can work well for short UI labels or titles that need a friendly, high-impact voice, and for logo wordmarks seeking a geometric yet quirky identity.
The cut-in detailing and softened geometry give the face a playful, retro-industrial tone—confident and attention-seeking without feeling aggressive. It reads as friendly and modernist at a glance, with a distinctive “custom logo” flavor created by the intentional gaps.
The design appears intended to take a straightforward geometric sans foundation and add a signature through repeated cut-in breaks, producing a bold display texture and strong memorability. The goal seems to balance approachable rounded forms with a constructed, industrial accent for branding-forward typography.
The characteristic interruptions appear consistently across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, suggesting the design is meant to create a recognizable texture in headlines. The numerals are bold and rounded, matching the circular vocabulary of the capitals and keeping strong presence in mixed text.