Sans Other Syme 5 is a very light, very wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, branding, ui, futuristic, technical, digital, minimal, sci-fi tone, constructed geometry, interface feel, distinct display, rectilinear, geometric, rounded corners, open forms, modular.
A geometric, rectilinear sans built from a uniform stroke with squared construction and gently rounded outer corners. Forms lean on straight horizontals and verticals with selective diagonals, producing a modular, almost schematic rhythm. Counters are often boxy or partially open (notably in characters like C, G, S, and e), and joints resolve cleanly without contrast or flare. Uppercase proportions read broad and stable, while the lowercase follows the same angular logic with simplified bowls and single-storey shapes, maintaining consistent spacing and a slightly mechanical cadence across words.
Best suited to display typography where its modular geometry can be appreciated: headlines, posters, tech branding, game/film titling, and interface labels. It can also work for short UI strings or packaging callouts, especially when set with generous size and tracking to preserve letter recognition.
The overall tone is futuristic and technical, evoking digital interfaces, sci‑fi titling, and engineered systems. Its clean, pared-back construction feels controlled and modern, with a subtly playful edge from the open counters and squared curves.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, techno-geometric voice using a strict monoline framework and rectilinear curves, prioritizing a distinctive constructed look over traditional text ergonomics. The open, segmented forms suggest an aim toward sci‑fi and digital signaling while remaining clean and orderly.
Several glyphs emphasize stencil-like gaps and segmented strokes, which increases stylistic distinctiveness but can reduce clarity at small sizes. The design’s boxy curves and minimal terminals create strong alignment and a grid-friendly feel, especially in all-caps settings.