Sans Other Ebry 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype and 'Kenyan Coffee' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, assertive, compact, sporty, space saving, high impact, brand presence, rugged clarity, rounded corners, vertical stress, rectilinear, condensed.
A compact, heavy sans with tall, tightly set proportions and broadly rounded outer corners. Strokes are largely monolinear with subtle contrast created by angled joins and tapered cuts, giving many forms a chiseled, wedge-like feel. Counters are small and often rectangular, and several letters incorporate distinctive notches or clipped terminals that sharpen the silhouette while keeping the overall geometry sturdy. The lowercase follows the same condensed rhythm with simplified bowls and short extenders, maintaining a dense, blocky texture in words and lines of text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster titles, brand marks, packaging fronts, and wayfinding or display signage where a compact footprint is valuable. It can also work for sports/event graphics and punchy UI labels, but its dense texture suggests using larger sizes and generous line spacing for multi-line copy.
The design reads bold and utilitarian, with a confident, engineered tone. Its squared structure and cut-in details evoke vintage signage and industrial labeling, while the rounded edges keep the voice approachable rather than harsh. Overall it feels energetic and attention-forward, suited to graphics that need to look strong and compact.
The font appears designed to maximize impact in narrow horizontal space while retaining clear, sturdy letterforms. The combination of rounded corners and carved-in notches suggests an intention to blend industrial solidity with a distinctive, recognizable silhouette for display typography.
Spacing appears tight by design, producing an even, dark typographic color in paragraphs. Numerals and caps share the same tall, condensed stance, helping headings and numeric callouts feel unified. The punctuation and dots are substantial and highly visible, reinforcing the font’s poster-oriented personality.