Sans Other Wihe 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, apparel, industrial, military, utilitarian, retro, rugged, stenciled look, branding impact, industrial labeling, display texture, stencil, rounded, modular, geometric, cutout.
A heavy, geometric sans with a stencil-like construction: strokes are built from broad, mostly uniform slabs that are interrupted by consistent cutouts and notches. Corners and terminals are generally rounded, giving the letterforms a softened, machined feel despite the strong mass. Counters are simplified and often split, with distinctive breaks appearing in bowls and curves (notably in C, G, O, Q, S, and the numerals). Overall proportions read compact and blocky, with straightforward verticals, open spacing created by the internal gaps, and a steady rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to large-scale display use where the stencil cutouts remain clearly visible—posters, headlines, packaging, signage, and apparel graphics. It can also work for short labels or badges where a rugged, marked aesthetic is desired, but the segmented forms may feel busy for long passages at small sizes.
The repeated breaks and solid silhouettes evoke labeling, stenciling, and equipment markings, creating an industrial and utilitarian tone. The rounded edges keep it from feeling harsh, adding a slightly playful retro flavor while remaining bold and assertive.
The design appears intended to blend a geometric sans foundation with a deliberate stencil/cutout system, producing strong silhouettes that read as marked or fabricated. The consistent breaks and rounded terminals suggest a focus on creating a distinctive texture and industrial personality rather than neutral body-text readability.
The stencil joints are prominent enough to become the defining texture of text blocks, producing a patterned, segmented appearance at paragraph scale. Curved letters maintain a near-circular geometry but are deliberately interrupted, which increases visual interest while reducing conventional counter clarity in smaller settings.