Sans Other Kyhu 7 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, titles, logotypes, packaging, art deco, gothic, occult, retro, dramatic, stylized display, geometric construction, vintage signage, thematic branding, angular, geometric, faceted, condensed, display.
A sharply geometric, condensed display sans with monoline strokes and frequent faceted corners. Many shapes resolve into wedge-like terminals and chamfered joins, producing a cut-metal look rather than smooth curves. Counters are small and often angular (notably in O/0 and B/P/R), while verticals dominate and horizontals are short, giving a tall, compact rhythm. The lowercase follows the same constructed logic, with narrow bowls and tight apertures; figures are similarly stylized with pointed diagonals and clipped curves.
Best suited to posters, titles, and short headline lines where its distinctive constructed forms can be appreciated. It can work well for logotypes and packaging that want a vintage-modern, geometric mood, and for themed event graphics (film, stage, nightlife) where a dramatic display voice is desired.
The overall tone is dramatic and stylized, evoking vintage signage and theatrical title lettering with a slightly mysterious, ritualistic edge. Its rigid geometry and knife-like terminals lend it a bold, emblematic presence that reads as designed and intentional rather than neutral.
The design intention appears to be a stylized, geometric showface that prioritizes character and silhouette over neutrality. By using faceted curves, wedge terminals, and tightly controlled proportions, it aims to deliver an ornamental, era-evocative look while remaining fundamentally sans in construction.
Spacing appears tuned for headline settings, with strong vertical emphasis and distinctive silhouettes that remain recognizable even when letters share similar widths. The design’s angularity reduces softness, so legibility depends on generous size and breathing room, especially in dense words.