Sans Other Rekor 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pcast' by Jipatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, techno, poster, stencil-like, retro arcade, impact, tech aesthetic, compact setting, graphic identity, sign system, rectilinear, angular, blocky, compact, modular.
A compact, rectilinear sans with chunky, near-monoline strokes and a strongly squared construction. Corners are mostly hard and crisp, with occasional small chamfers and inset notches that create a cut, modular feel. Counters are tight and often rectangular, while curves (as in C, G, S) are simplified into segmented, angular turns. Uppercase forms read rigid and geometric; lowercase keeps the same boxy logic with short ascenders/descenders and minimal rounding, producing an even, mechanical rhythm in text.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging marks, and signage where strong block forms and angular details can carry the design. It can work for short UI labels or badges when sizes are generous, but its tight counters and dense rhythm make it less ideal for long-form reading at small text sizes.
The overall tone is industrial and techno, evoking digital signage, arcade-era graphics, and utilitarian labeling. Its squared silhouettes and deliberate cut-ins feel engineered rather than handwritten, giving it a disciplined, no-nonsense presence that can also read retro-futuristic when set large.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact sans with a modular, cut-in geometry—prioritizing a bold, engineered look over conventional text neutrality. Its simplified curves and squared terminals suggest a goal of visual consistency across glyphs and a distinctive, system-like identity for titles and branding.
Distinctive features include the squared bowls and apertures, the stepped joints in diagonals (notably on K, R, and Y), and numerals that lean toward a display sensibility with tight internal space. The texture in paragraphs is dense and high-impact, favoring short lines and larger sizes where the angular detailing stays clear.