Sans Other Ilso 1 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, racing graphics, headlines, posters, logos, racing, futuristic, aggressive, techno, sporty, convey speed, signal tech, increase impact, add edge, angular, slanted, segmented, chiseled, dynamic.
This typeface is a slanted, geometric sans built from sharp, faceted strokes and hard corners. Letterforms are constructed with cut-in notches, wedge-like terminals, and occasional separated elements that create a segmented, mechanical rhythm. Counters tend toward squared, polygonal shapes, and diagonals dominate the texture, giving the alphabet a forward-leaning, speed-oriented profile. The overall spacing and widths vary by glyph, producing a lively, kinetic line while maintaining consistent stroke logic and crisp edges.
Best suited to display settings where its sharp geometry and motion cues can be read at a glance—sports identities, racing/event graphics, gaming or tech-themed posters, and logo wordmarks. It can work for short bursts of text such as taglines or UI labels when set large with generous spacing, but the dense cuts and segmentation make it less ideal for long-form reading.
The font communicates speed and impact, with a motorsport and sci‑fi sensibility. Its angular cuts and forward slant feel assertive and competitive, suggesting motion, machinery, and performance branding rather than calm neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-energy, performance-driven look through italicized geometry, aggressive angular cuts, and a modular, engineered construction. It prioritizes immediacy and stylistic impact, aiming to evoke speed, technology, and contemporary action-oriented branding.
Distinctive details include hooked and underlined-like base strokes on several lowercase letters (notably g and y), and blocky, squared numerals with diagonal cuts that echo the uppercase styling. The stepped, segmented construction increases visual interest but also raises the visual noise level in continuous text, especially at smaller sizes.