Sans Other Korap 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hype Vol 1' and 'Hype vol 3' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, logos, packaging, athletic, industrial, urgent, retro, action, high impact, speed, compactness, toughness, display, condensed, oblique, angular, chiseled, faceted.
A tightly condensed, heavy oblique sans with sharp, faceted terminals and consistently angled stroke endings. Letterforms are built from straight segments with clipped corners, producing a chiseled silhouette and a steady forward slant across both cases. Counters are compact and often polygonal, with simplified, sturdy constructions that keep internal space open despite the dense width. Overall spacing is economical and the rhythm is punchy, emphasizing vertical strokes and wedge-like joins for a hard-edged, poster-driven texture.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as sports identities, event posters, team apparel graphics, and attention-grabbing headlines. It can also work for logo wordmarks and compact packaging callouts where a condensed, high-energy look helps maximize presence in limited space.
The font projects speed and impact, with an assertive, competitive tone reminiscent of sports graphics and action-oriented branding. Its angular cuts and forward lean feel forceful and mechanical, giving it a high-energy, no-nonsense voice that reads as bold and driven rather than friendly or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a narrow footprint, combining a forward slant with angular, clipped details to suggest motion and toughness. Its simplified, geometric constructions prioritize bold legibility at display sizes while maintaining a distinctive, hard-edged personality.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same compressed, slanted architecture, making mixed-case settings feel cohesive and consistently aggressive. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, with blocky shapes and clipped corners that maintain a uniform graphic color in headlines.