Sans Other Askiw 17 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, titles, playful, retro, quirky, friendly, chunky, display impact, distinctive texture, retro flavor, playful branding, geometric, rounded, faceted, notched, high-contrast shapes.
A compact, heavy sans with a mostly uniform stroke and a mix of rounded bowls and crisp, faceted cuts. Many joins and terminals are treated with angled notches or wedge-like cuts, creating a rhythmic, chiseled silhouette without adding true serifs. Counters tend to be generous and circular, while diagonals and vertices are sharply articulated, giving letters like A, K, M, V, W, X, and Y a distinctive zig-zag energy. Lowercase forms lean toward single-storey constructions (notably a and g) with simple, sturdy stems and round dots on i/j; numerals are broad and graphic with stylized curves and angled terminals.
Best suited for headlines and short bursts of copy where its angular notches and rounded bowls can be appreciated. It works well for posters, branding marks, packaging, and title treatments that benefit from a playful, retro-leaning display voice; for longer reading, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes with ample spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and characterful, balancing friendliness from the rounded geometry with a mischievous edge from the angular cut-ins. It reads like a display face designed to feel energetic and slightly oddball rather than strictly neutral or technical, with a retro poster sensibility.
Likely designed as a personality-driven display sans that stays simple in structure while adding recognizability through consistent wedge cuts and faceted terminals. The intention appears to be strong visual impact and a memorable texture rather than minimalist neutrality.
The font maintains strong consistency in weight and curve quality, but uses purposeful irregularities in terminals and inner cuts to keep the texture lively. In text, the distinctive notching becomes a repeating motif that adds personality, especially at larger sizes where the details are clear.