Sans Other Ifdu 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mercurial' by Grype and 'Metral' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, gaming, branding, techno, industrial, sci-fi, futuristic, aggressive, display impact, sci-fi styling, industrial feel, modular system, angular, stencil-like, modular, faceted, geometric.
A sharply angular, geometric sans built from straight segments and clipped corners, with a distinctly faceted, almost cut-metal construction. Counters are often polygonal and partially open, and many joins are rendered as abrupt notches or breaks, giving several letters a stencil-like, modular feel. Curves are largely avoided in favor of chamfered arcs and squared terminals, producing a rigid rhythm with strong silhouettes and compact interior space. The lowercase follows the same construction logic as the capitals, with simplified forms and squared-off punctuation-like dots where present.
Best suited for short, prominent settings such as headlines, posters, logos, game titles, and tech or industrial branding where its angular construction can read as intentional and thematic. It performs especially well in large sizes, motion graphics, or display applications where the faceted counters and stencil-like breaks have room to show.
The overall tone is futuristic and industrial, evoking machinery, sci‑fi interfaces, and engineered signage. Its hard angles and broken joins introduce a slightly hostile, high-energy texture that reads as tactical or cyberpunk rather than friendly or literary.
The design appears intended as a display face that trades neutral readability for a distinctive, engineered silhouette. By using modular straight strokes, chamfers, and controlled breaks, it aims to deliver a bold, futuristic voice suitable for interface-inspired and industrial aesthetics.
In text, the repeated diagonal cuts and internal gaps create a busy, high-contrast texture at smaller sizes (despite minimal stroke contrast), while at larger sizes the distinctive polygonal counters and chiseled terminals become the main character cues. Several glyphs lean toward stylized, emblematic shapes over conventional handwriting logic, which can increase visual impact but may reduce quick word recognition in long passages.