Sans Other Akdi 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Amsi Grotesk' and 'Goudar HL' by Stawix, and 'Manual' and 'Palo' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, punchy, poster-ready, sporty, industrial, confident, impact, space-saving, attention, headline-forward, brand presence, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, tight apertures, sturdy.
A condensed, heavy sans with compact proportions and a strong, uniform stroke presence. Forms are largely geometric with flattened curves and subtly rounded corners, producing sturdy, block-like silhouettes. Counters tend to be tight and apertures are restrained, emphasizing mass and density; curves in letters like C, G, and S read as squared-off rather than fully circular. The lowercase is simplified and robust, with short ascenders/descenders and a single-storey a and g; overall spacing appears tight and optimized for impact at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and signage where bold presence and space efficiency are needed. It performs especially well in short bursts—titles, labels, callouts, and sports/entertainment-style graphics—where its compact heft can create strong hierarchy. For extended reading or small UI text, it will generally be more effective when used sparingly or with generous size and spacing.
The tone is assertive and high-impact, with a no-nonsense, workmanlike flavor. Its condensed heft and compact counters give it an energetic, poster-forward feel that can read sporty or industrial depending on color and layout. The overall impression is contemporary and loud rather than delicate or literary.
The design appears intended as a space-saving display sans that maximizes impact through dense, simplified shapes and condensed proportions. Its construction favors immediate legibility at large sizes and consistent, brandable silhouettes over delicacy or typographic nuance.
The condensed width and dense interior spaces make the font visually powerful but potentially susceptible to darkening in small sizes or in long passages. Numerals share the same compact, heavyweight construction, maintaining a consistent, display-oriented rhythm across mixed text.