Sans Other Gufu 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, stenciled, retro, tech, display impact, stencil motif, systematic cuts, graphic branding, geometric, modular, cutout, blocky, high-impact.
A heavy, geometric sans with a modular construction built from broad verticals and rounded bowls. Letterforms are defined by prominent internal cutouts and interruptions, creating a stencil-like segmentation through stems and counters. Curves are clean and circular where present, while joins and terminals stay blunt and squared, producing a strongly engineered rhythm. Spacing and proportions favor large shapes and simplified interior detail, with distinctive silhouettes formed by the repeated slit/cut motif across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where the cutout pattern can be appreciated—posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and large-format signage. It can work well for short UI labels or section headers when used at generous sizes, but is less ideal for long passages or small text where the internal breaks can compete with legibility.
The cutout geometry gives the face an industrial, utilitarian voice with a retro display edge. It reads as bold and mechanical, evoking signage, labeling, and engineered objects rather than conversational text. The recurring breaks add a punchy, almost coded tone that feels tech-adjacent and deliberately stylized.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a geometric sans through a consistent stencil/cutout mechanism, prioritizing graphic impact and a distinctive system of negative-space breaks. It aims to deliver a strong, industrial display voice while maintaining a clean, modern outline structure.
The stencil interruptions are consistent enough to feel systematic, but they also reduce interior clarity at smaller sizes, especially in letters with similar bowls. Numerals and punctuation inherit the same cutout logic, reinforcing a cohesive, graphic system. The overall texture is dense and poster-like, with strong black/white patterning.