Sans Other Relif 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'EF Gigant' by Elsner+Flake (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, headlines, game ui, logotypes, industrial, racing, techno, aggressive, retro futurist, impact, speed, compression, futurism, signage, condensed, oblique, angular, blocky, squared.
A condensed, heavy sans with a pronounced forward slant and sharply cut, rectangular construction. Strokes are largely monolinear, with squared terminals and frequent diagonal shears that create wedge-like corners on bowls, shoulders, and joins. Counters are tight and geometric, and many curved forms are faceted into straight segments, giving letters a machined, stencil-adjacent feel without fully breaking strokes. The overall rhythm is compact and vertical, with tall lowercase proportions and minimal optical softening.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, event titles, esports or racing-themed branding, and game/interface headings where a compact, energetic texture is desirable. It can also work for logos and wordmarks that benefit from an aggressive, mechanical tone, but its density and stylization make it less suitable for long-form reading at small sizes.
The design reads fast, loud, and engineered—closer to motorsport signage and arcade-era display graphics than to neutral text typography. Its hard angles and compressed stance convey speed, tension, and a slightly dystopian, industrial edge.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum punch in minimal horizontal space, combining a condensed footprint with an oblique, angular build to suggest motion and power. The faceted geometry and squared terminals look intentionally optimized for bold display use and strong thematic styling rather than neutrality.
Distinctive zigzag and stepped diagonals show up across both uppercase and lowercase, producing a consistent "cut metal" texture in words. Spacing appears intentionally tight, enhancing the dense, headline-ready color, while the oblique angle helps maintain momentum across long lines. Numerals and punctuation echo the same squared, slanted geometry for a cohesive set.