Sans Other Hisa 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Raw' by Device, 'Rice' by Font Kitchen, 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, and 'Entropia' by Slava Antipov (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, stenciled, authoritative, utilitarian, retro, impact, distinctiveness, stencil effect, utility, condensed, blocky, segmented, high-impact, geometric.
A condensed, heavy sans with a distinctive segmented construction: most strokes are interrupted by consistent vertical cut-ins that create a stencil-like, split-black profile. Bowls and counters are simplified and often asymmetrical due to these internal notches, producing sharp, graphic shapes with minimal curvature. Terminals are predominantly straight and squared-off, with compact apertures and a tight rhythm that keeps word shapes dense and dark. Figures follow the same system, with bold, poster-oriented forms and crisp, engineered-looking breaks through the thick strokes.
Best suited to large-scale display settings such as posters, headlines, logotypes, and bold branding systems where its segmented texture can be appreciated. It also fits signage and packaging that benefit from an industrial or retro utility aesthetic, especially when set with ample tracking and generous size.
The repeated internal splits give the face an industrial, machine-made tone that feels assertive and no-nonsense. Its compressed silhouette and strong black mass read as vintage display—evoking labeling, signage, and utilitarian print where impact and presence matter more than softness or nuance.
The design appears intended to merge a condensed, high-impact sans structure with a consistent stencil/slot motif, creating a recognizable texture while keeping letterforms simple and forceful. The goal seems to be strong visual presence and a distinctive industrial voice for display typography.
The stencil-like cuts are highly regular across the set and become a defining texture in lines of text, creating a striped vertical cadence. At larger sizes this texture feels intentional and iconic; at smaller sizes the internal breaks may become the primary feature, so spacing and size choice will strongly affect readability.