Sans Other Kyse 3 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, techno, stencil-like, retro, assertive, display impact, compact set, mechanical tone, stylized modularity, angular, condensed, geometric, chamfered, blocky.
A condensed, angular sans with a strongly geometric skeleton and squared proportions. Strokes are consistently heavy with little contrast, and many terminals are cut with chamfered, wedge-like angles that create a crisp, machined edge. Counters are narrow and often rectangular, with several letters relying on simplified, modular construction that produces a tight, vertical rhythm. The overall set reads as deliberately austere and engineered, favoring straight segments and clipped corners over curves.
Best suited to display use where its condensed geometry and aggressive terminals can carry visual impact—posters, album or event headlines, product packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short-form signage or labels where a compact footprint is useful, but long passages of small text may feel dense due to tight counters and highly stylized forms.
The font conveys a hard-edged, industrial tone with a distinctly techno and retro-futurist flavor. Its compressed stance and sharp cuts feel utilitarian and mechanical, suggesting signage, equipment labeling, or stylized display typography. The mood is forceful and synthetic rather than friendly or conversational.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact sans with a mechanical, cut-metal character. Its chamfered terminals and modular construction prioritize a strong graphic silhouette and a distinctive, engineered rhythm over conventional text readability.
Spacing and sidebearings appear tuned for compact setting, with a pronounced vertical emphasis across both uppercase and lowercase. Some glyphs show intentionally unconventional construction (notably in bowls and diagonals), which heightens personality but makes the face most comfortable at larger sizes where the interior openings remain clear.