Sans Other Elna 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming ui, tech branding, futuristic, sporty, tech, aggressive, industrial, impact, speed cue, sci-fi styling, branding, display clarity, oblique, geometric, rounded, stencil-like, streamlined.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and compact interior counters. Letterforms are built from rounded rectangles and angled terminals, with frequent horizontal incisions that create a stencil-like, segmented impression across many glyphs. Curves are softened and squared-off at once—corners are generously radiused, while joins and cuts stay crisp—producing a muscular, engineered texture. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, forward-leaning rhythm; numerals match the same chunky, cut-in geometry and maintain strong presence at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and logos where the segmented construction can be appreciated. It also fits sports and gaming identities, futuristic packaging, and interface titling where a bold, forward-moving aesthetic is desired.
The overall tone is fast, mechanical, and performance-oriented, evoking motorsport graphics, sci‑fi interfaces, and contemporary tech branding. The sliced details add a sense of motion and modularity, giving the face an assertive, tactical edge rather than a friendly or neutral voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a streamlined, speed-inspired silhouette and a modular, cut-stroke signature. Its consistent oblique stance and engineered shapes suggest a focus on high-energy branding and attention-grabbing display settings over extended text reading.
The repeated inktraps/cutouts are a defining motif and can visually fill in at small sizes, so the design reads best when given room. Wide sidebearings and the oblique slant contribute to a strong horizontal flow in headlines, while the segmented strokes create distinctive word shapes.