Sans Other Selo 12 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Singa' by madeDeduk (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, techno, architectural, authoritative, retro-futurist, space saving, display impact, tech aesthetic, signage clarity, condensed, rectilinear, angular, modular, high-contrast (shape).
A tightly condensed, rectilinear sans built from straight strokes and crisp 90° corners. Curves are largely minimized in favor of squared forms, producing boxy counters (notably in O/o and D/d) and a consistent, mechanical rhythm. Terminals tend to be flat and abruptly cut, with occasional chamfer-like diagonals to resolve joins and differentiate shapes. Spacing is compact and the overall texture is dark and uniform, while letterforms remain distinct through strong vertical emphasis and geometric simplification.
Best suited to display settings where a compact footprint and strong, graphic presence are needed—headlines, posters, logos/wordmarks, product packaging, and utilitarian signage. It can also work for short UI labels or section headers when a technical, engineered voice is desired, but the condensed, high-density texture is less ideal for long-form reading.
The font reads as industrial and techno-forward, with a stern, engineered tone. Its narrow, modular construction evokes signage, machinery labeling, and retro-futurist display typography, projecting efficiency and control rather than softness or warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-efficient, high-impact sans with a constructed, grid-driven look. Its simplified geometry and squared apertures prioritize clarity at display sizes while cultivating a distinctive industrial/tech character.
Many glyphs lean on repeated verticals and squared bowls, giving the set a systematic, constructed feel. The angular handling of diagonals (as in K/k, X/x, and Z/z) and the squared punctuation-like dots reinforce a pixel-adjacent, grid-based aesthetic without looking fully bitmap.