Sans Other Ipfe 3 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, wayfinding, futuristic, industrial, techno, modular, utilitarian, distinctive branding, futuristic tone, stencil effect, modular system, strong impact, stenciled, rounded, geometric, notched, blocky.
A heavy, geometric sans with rounded outer corners and mostly uniform stroke thickness. Many glyphs use deliberate breaks and inset notches that create a stencil-like, modular construction—most evident in C/G/O/Q/S and several numerals—while counters stay open and rectangular. The proportions are generally wide with a tall lowercase presence, giving lines a dense, steady rhythm; diagonals on A/K/V/W/X/Y/Z are crisp and angular, while curved letters resolve into squarish, radiused bowls. The overall drawing favors clean terminals and simplified forms, with occasional asymmetrical cuts that add a mechanical, segmented feel.
Best suited for display typography where the stencil cuts and notches can be appreciated—headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and tech-themed graphics. It can also work for short navigation labels or wayfinding-style text when set at generous sizes and spacing, but the internal breaks make it less ideal for long small-size reading.
The cut-out details and squared curves evoke a sci‑fi, engineered tone—more control-panel than editorial. It reads assertive and modern, with a slightly coded, techno-stencil character that suggests hardware labeling, robotics, or futuristic branding.
The design appears intended to merge a straightforward sans foundation with a systemized, stencil/slot motif to create a recognizable, futuristic voice. By pairing radiused geometry with consistent, repeated interruptions, it aims for a mechanical, modular identity that stays bold and legible while feeling deliberately engineered.
The repeated “bridge” gaps and internal slits become a strong texture in paragraphs, creating a distinctive pattern at display sizes. Some characters lean toward sign/label conventions through their simplified, high-contrast silhouettes and corner rounding, which helps maintain clarity despite the decorative cuts.