Sans Other Wimu 2 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Phalanx' by PSY/OPS (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, game ui, industrial, techno, brutalist, futuristic, stenciled, impact, futurism, modularity, stencil effect, geometric, blocky, angular, tapered, segmented.
A heavy, geometric sans with aggressively blocky construction and conspicuous internal cut-ins that read like stencil breaks or carved counters. Many strokes are monolithic slabs with sharp corners and occasional tapered sides, giving letters a slightly trapezoidal, machined silhouette. Counters are often reduced to narrow slots or clipped rectangles, and joins are abrupt, producing a segmented, modular rhythm across words. The result is a dense texture with strong top-and-bottom horizontals and compact interior openings that prioritize impact over conventional transparency.
Best suited to display applications where the strong silhouette and segmented counters can be appreciated: posters, album or event titles, bold brand marks, packaging, and game/tech interface headers. It can also work for short, punchy statements in editorial layouts when set with generous size and spacing to keep the internal openings from visually filling in.
The font projects an industrial, sci‑fi tone—mechanical, encoded, and intentionally abrasive. Its carved-in voids and modular geometry suggest signage, equipment labeling, and digital/arcade aesthetics, with a confident, confrontational voice suited to high-energy display settings.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch through a modular, stencil-inspired construction, blending geometric sans foundations with deliberate cut-outs and tapering to create a futuristic, industrial signature.
In the sample text, the tight internal apertures and frequent stencil-like breaks create a distinctive patterning that becomes a key part of the look, especially in all-caps. The numerals match the same slabby, cut-out logic, reinforcing a cohesive, system-like feel across alphanumerics.