Sans Other Kobug 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, signage, expressive, dynamic, retro, playful, handmade, attention-grab, personality, space-saving, retro flair, informality, condensed, slanted, angular, tapered, bouncy.
A condensed, strongly slanted sans with lively, uneven rhythm and noticeable stroke modulation. Forms are built from firm, angled strokes with occasional tapering terminals, giving letters a slightly hand-cut or brush-drawn feel while remaining mostly monoline in overall impression. Counters are compact and shapes often lean into tall, narrow proportions; diagonals and joins create a kinetic texture, and widths vary from glyph to glyph for an intentionally irregular, energetic color on the line. Numerals follow the same narrow, animated construction, with rounded bowls kept tight and verticals emphasized.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where an energetic, condensed voice is helpful and letterforms can be given room to breathe. It also works well for short calls-to-action, event graphics, and signage-style applications where its slanted momentum and quirky proportions add impact.
The font reads upbeat and punchy, with a retro sign-painting energy and a playful sense of motion. Its slant and condensed stance create urgency, while the slightly inconsistent widths and angular terminals add personality and a human touch.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, attention-grabbing sans with a deliberately lively, hand-influenced construction. By combining a strong forward slant with narrow proportions and subtle tapering, it aims to feel fast, informal, and visually distinctive in display settings.
At text sizes the strong slant and compressed counters can make dense paragraphs feel busy, but the characterful silhouettes stay distinctive in short phrases. The sample text shows a pronounced forward drive and a springy baseline rhythm that suits expressive setting more than quiet, neutral typography.