Sans Other Kolid 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, gaming ui, futuristic, motorsport, techno, industrial, aggressive, speed, tech aesthetic, impact, display voice, mechanical precision, angular, slanted, condensed feel, clipped terminals, sharp corners.
A sharply slanted sans with angular, engineered forms and frequent chamfered corners. Strokes are heavy and uniform, with minimal modulation and a generally squared construction that’s been cut back into crisp diagonals at joins and terminals. Counters tend toward narrow, rounded-rectangle shapes, and several glyphs show deliberate breaks or notches that add a segmented, mechanical rhythm. Overall spacing and letterfit read tight and performance-driven, with distinctive, stylized numerals and capitals built from similar cut, forward-leaning geometry.
Best suited for display applications where its forward-leaning geometry and notched details can read clearly: headlines, posters, brand marks, product titling, team or motorsport graphics, and gaming/tech interface accents. It also works well for short labels and numerals where a high-impact, high-speed aesthetic is desired.
The tone is fast, technical, and assertive, evoking racing graphics, sci‑fi interfaces, and industrial labeling. The pronounced slant and clipped details create a sense of motion and precision, making the font feel energetic and slightly aggressive rather than neutral.
The likely intention is to deliver a stylized, modern sans that communicates motion and engineered precision through italic posture, squared skeletons, and repeated diagonal cutbacks. The consistent use of clipped terminals and segmented features suggests a design optimized for impactful, contemporary display typography rather than quiet text setting.
The design leans on repeated diagonal cuts and inset corners for consistency across cases and figures, which helps it hold a cohesive ‘machined’ voice. Some characters adopt unconventional internal shaping and segmented strokes, increasing personality and impact while making it better suited to display sizes than dense body text.