Sans Other Logob 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Karepe FX' by Differentialtype, 'Ando' and 'Ando Round' by JCFonts, 'Aureola' by OneSevenPointFive, 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut, 'PTL Adigo' by Primetype, and 'Competition' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, retro, authoritative, condensed, punchy, high impact, space-saving, signage voice, retro display, blocky, squared, monolinear, vertical, rigid.
A condensed, monolinear sans with tall vertical proportions and compact counters. Strokes are heavy and uniform, with squared shoulders, flat terminals, and consistently tight apertures that create a dense, poster-ready texture. Curves are restrained and often flattened into near-rectangular forms (notably in C, O, and S), while joins and intersections stay crisp and geometric. The figures follow the same compressed, vertical logic, producing a strongly stacked rhythm in all-caps and mixed-case settings.
Well-suited for posters, headlines, and title treatments where a compact width and strong vertical emphasis help fit more characters per line. It can also work for signage, packaging, and branding applications that benefit from a bold, industrial voice and a highly uniform typographic color.
The font conveys an industrial, no-nonsense tone with a retro display flavor. Its rigid geometry and compressed stance feel assertive and utilitarian, suggesting signage, labeling, and bold editorial punch rather than warmth or delicacy.
The design appears intended as a high-impact condensed display sans: maximizing presence and legibility at distance through heavy, consistent strokes and simplified, geometric letterforms while maintaining a tightly controlled rhythm in both uppercase and lowercase.
Uppercase and lowercase share a closely related construction, keeping the overall color very consistent across lines of text. The tight interior spaces and narrow openings can build strong impact at larger sizes, while at smaller sizes they may begin to visually close up in dense passages.