Sans Other Selo 9 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Ando' by JCFonts, 'OTC Underground' by OTC, 'Aureola' by OneSevenPointFive, 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut, and 'Core Mellow' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, industrial, techno, retro, authoritative, mechanical, compact impact, constructed look, retro-tech styling, signage clarity, angular, condensed, geometric, stencil-like, beveled.
A condensed, all-straight display sans built from rigid verticals and crisp horizontal cuts. The forms are highly angular with chamfered corners and wedge-like terminals that create a subtle notched, almost engraved rhythm. Counters are narrow and rectangular, curves are largely minimized into faceted shapes, and the overall construction feels modular and architectural. Uppercase and lowercase share a similarly tall, compact footprint, with punctuation and numerals matching the same rectilinear, cut-corner logic.
Works best in display contexts where its condensed proportions and angular cut-ins can read as a deliberate stylistic choice—headlines, posters, logotypes, labels, and signage. It can also suit UI titles or game/film graphics when a hard-edged, technical voice is desired; for longer text, larger sizes and generous tracking help maintain clarity.
The tone is mechanical and assertive, with a retro-futurist and industrial flavor. Its sharp geometry and tight spacing evoke utilitarian signage, tech interfaces, and constructed lettering rather than handwritten or calligraphic expression.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact sans with a constructed, faceted aesthetic. By replacing curves with chamfers and emphasizing verticality, it aims to project precision, strength, and a distinctive retro-tech personality in limited horizontal space.
Distinctive details include pointed bottom joins on letters like V/W/Y, squared bowls with angled cuts on characters like B/R, and a stylized, boxy approach to curves in C/G/O. The numerals follow the same faceted system, with strong vertical emphasis and minimal rounding, reinforcing a consistent, engineered look across the set.