Sans Other Kolus 4 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, industrial, retro, technical, kinetic, futuristic, space-saving, high impact, speed cue, tech styling, condensed, angular, rectilinear, oblique, sharp.
A tightly condensed, oblique sans with monoline strokes and strongly rectilinear construction. Counters are narrow and often squared-off, with frequent use of diagonal cuts and notched terminals that create a brisk, engineered rhythm. Curves are minimized in favor of chamfered corners and straight segments, giving letters a tall, leaning profile with compact apertures and a distinctly mechanical texture in text.
Best suited to short headlines, posters, brand marks, and packaging where a compact, high-energy voice is needed. It can work well for sports/event graphics, sci‑fi or tech-themed UI titling, and industrial-style labels, but its tight apertures and angular detailing make it less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone feels fast, technical, and slightly retro—suggesting motorsport, sci‑fi interfaces, or industrial labeling. Its sharp angles and forward slant add urgency and motion, while the consistent stroke treatment keeps it disciplined and utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in minimal horizontal space while projecting speed and precision. Its squared geometry and clipped terminals aim for a distinctive, engineered look that differentiates display typography in contemporary or retro-futurist contexts.
Uppercase forms read like streamlined signage, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes (notably the single-storey-style constructions and narrow bowls) that reinforce the font’s custom, display-oriented personality. Numerals and caps follow the same angular logic, producing a cohesive, high-impact set that stays visually consistent at headline sizes.