Sans Other Elgi 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, game ui, logos, sporty, aggressive, dynamic, futuristic, comic-book, impact, speed, display, branding, stylistic edge, slanted, angular, blocky, condensed counters, wedge cuts.
A heavy, slanted sans with sharply angular construction and broad, block-like silhouettes. Strokes are predominantly straight with frequent chamfered and wedge-like terminals that create a cut, aerodynamic feel. Counters tend to be small and squarish, with several letters showing notched or sliced interior shapes that emphasize the geometric, engineered look. Overall spacing feels display-oriented, with energetic letterforms and a strong forward rhythm rather than neutral text color.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where a loud, kinetic voice is desired. It works well in sports and motorsport graphics, game titles and UI labels, product packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a sharp, engineered aesthetic. For long-form reading or small captions, the dense counters and aggressive detailing are likely to reduce clarity.
The font conveys speed and impact, with a punchy, action-forward tone reminiscent of racing, arcade, or superhero titling. Its sharp cuts and forward slant read as assertive and high-energy, leaning toward a stylized, contemporary “tech/sport” attitude rather than everyday utility.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, speed-inflected display sans with a distinctive cut-corner motif. Its letterforms prioritize motion, impact, and stylistic character, aiming for immediate recognition in attention-grabbing contexts.
Distinctive, consistent corner treatment and diagonal stress give the design a cohesive motion effect across both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals follow the same angular language, staying bold and compact for strong at-a-glance recognition. At smaller sizes the tight counters and interior notches may fill in, so it visually prefers larger settings.