Sans Other Rekan 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Exabyte' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, gaming, ui labels, techy, retro, industrial, arcade, mechanical, display impact, digital aesthetic, geometric construction, stylized legibility, angular, monoline, stencil-like, octagonal, squared.
A compact, geometric sans built from straight strokes and sharp corners, with frequent chamfered/angled terminals that create an octagonal, pixel-sculpted feel. Strokes are consistently monoline and heavy, producing dense, high-impact shapes with minimal internal counter space. Many curves are replaced by faceted joints, and several letters feature distinctive notch-like cuts or clipped corners that add a quasi-stencil rhythm. Overall spacing is tight and the forms are rigidly constructed, giving the alphabet a uniform, modular texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited for headlines, posters, title cards, and branding where a geometric, techno voice is desirable. It can also work for short UI labels, signage, and on-screen graphics that aim for a retro-digital or industrial aesthetic, especially at medium to large sizes.
The tone is assertive and machine-made, evoking arcade screens, sci‑fi interfaces, and industrial labeling. Its angular construction reads as technical and retro-digital rather than neutral, giving words a crafted, “engineered” personality.
The likely intention is a stylized, constructed sans that replaces round geometry with faceted strokes to achieve a futuristic, arcade-inspired look while maintaining a consistent, modular system across letters and numerals.
The design relies on repeated diagonal chamfers and squared bowls to unify the set, which helps it hold together in display sizes. The distinctive construction can reduce conventional letter familiarity in longer passages, so it benefits from generous size and clear contrast with surrounding typography.