Sans Other Urku 5 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, tech branding, signage, posters, game graphics, techno, schematic, futuristic, industrial, precision, tech aesthetic, grid construction, display impact, system labeling, sci‑fi tone, angular, octagonal, rectilinear, geometric, modular.
A geometric, rectilinear sans built from straight strokes and crisp 90° corners, with occasional chamfered/angled joins that create an octagonal, constructed feel. Curves are largely avoided in favor of squared bowls and open, segmented counters, producing a modular rhythm across the alphabet. Strokes maintain a consistent line weight, and terminals are clean and squared, giving the design a disciplined, technical texture. Proportions are tidy and slightly condensed in feel, with narrow apertures and boxy forms that read like plotted or fabricated lettering.
Well suited to short-to-medium settings where a technical voice is desired: UI labels, dashboards, product markings, tech and sci‑fi themed branding, and display lines in posters or titles. It can also work for signage-style applications where geometric clarity and a constructed look are more important than traditional text warmth.
The overall tone is technical and futuristic, reminiscent of interface labeling, instrument panels, and sci‑fi set typography. Its sharp geometry and reduced curves convey a cool, engineered personality—precise, systematic, and slightly retro-digital.
The design appears intended to translate a grid-and-stroke construction into a contemporary sans, prioritizing angular consistency and a fabricated, schematic look. Its simplified, modular forms suggest an aim toward a distinctive techno identity that remains orderly and legible in display and labeling contexts.
Distinctive constructed details—such as clipped corners, angular diagonals, and squared counters—create a strong grid-based coherence. The numerals and caps echo the same architectural logic, and the lowercase keeps a similarly upright, drawn-on-a-grid character, reinforcing a consistent, utilitarian voice in text lines.