Sans Other Kodil 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pila' by Alex Jacque, 'Hoolister' by Ckhans Fonts, and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, retro, sporty, urgent, industrial, punchy, space saving, high impact, speed emphasis, brand distinctiveness, condensed, slanted, rounded corners, ink-trap cuts, compact spacing.
This typeface is a tightly condensed, right-slanted sans with heavy, blocky strokes and softened corners. Forms are built from straight-sided stems and compact bowls, with consistent, low-contrast weight distribution and a slight forward lean that creates a strong directional rhythm. Many joins and terminals show small cut-ins and notched shaping that read like subtle ink-traps or stencil-like reliefs, helping counters stay open at display sizes. Overall proportions are tall and compressed, with compact apertures and a sturdy, engineered silhouette across letters and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, event graphics, sports identities, and packaging where a condensed, energetic wordmark is needed. It can also work for labels and UI accent text at larger sizes, but its dense color and tight forms favor display use over long reading.
The tone is fast, assertive, and distinctly retro-modern, evoking motorsport signage, arcade-era branding, and industrial labeling. Its forward slant and condensed stance project motion and urgency, while the chunky construction keeps the voice confident and tough.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow footprint, combining a forward-leaning stance with sturdy, compact letterforms for attention-grabbing titling. The notched details and squared curves suggest a deliberate attempt to keep shapes crisp and legible while maintaining a distinctive, engineered personality.
The alphabet mixes squared geometry with occasional tapered or scooped terminals, giving a slightly mechanical, custom-built feel rather than a purely neutral grotesque. Numerals follow the same compressed, punchy logic, and the overall texture in text becomes a dark, energetic stripe—best when set with some breathing room in tracking and leading.