Sans Other Gufu 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, modular, futuristic, stenciled, display impact, patterned texture, industrial voice, retro futurism, brand distinctiveness, geometric, blocky, segmented, monoline, high-impact.
A heavy, geometric sans built from chunky strokes and rounded-rectangle outer contours, repeatedly interrupted by narrow vertical and horizontal cut-ins that create a segmented, stencil-like construction. Counters are often partially closed or bridged, producing distinctive internal bars and notches that give letters a modular rhythm. Curves are broadly rounded while joins and terminals tend toward squared or slightly softened edges, keeping the overall texture compact and poster-like. Spacing reads relatively tight in text, with strong black shapes dominating and the cut-ins providing the primary internal articulation.
Best suited for short, prominent text where its segmented construction can be appreciated: posters, cover art, branding marks, packaging, and punchy signage. It can also work for themed UI titles or labels when a mechanical, retro-futuristic tone is desired, but it is less appropriate for long-form reading due to the heavy, interrupted letterforms.
The segmented forms evoke industrial labeling and vintage display typography, with a hint of sci‑fi and machine-made precision. Its assertive, engineered look feels energetic and attention-grabbing, leaning more toward graphic personality than neutrality.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display face that merges geometric sans proportions with deliberate stencil-like breaks to create a modular, machine-influenced identity. The goal seems to be strong silhouette recognition and a distinctive texture across words rather than conventional text clarity.
The repeated cut-in motif is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, creating a cohesive pattern that remains recognizable even when letters become highly abstracted (notably in E/F/S/Z and several numerals). Round letters like O/Q and bowls in b/p/d show a strong outer silhouette, while the inner interruptions help differentiate similar forms and add a distinctive rhythm across lines.