Sans Other Ifve 6 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'European Sans Pro' by Bülent Yüksel, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Red Top' by Studio K, 'Ordax' by The Northern Block, and 'Folio' and 'Nimbus Sans L' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, event graphics, sporty, urgent, industrial, retro, impact, speed, ruggedness, compactness, slanted, condensed, blocky, angular, chiseled.
This typeface is a slanted, condensed sans with very heavy strokes and a strongly geometric, carved-out construction. Letterforms are built from broad, flat planes with clipped corners and occasional notches, giving many glyphs an octagonal or stencil-like silhouette. Curves are minimized and squared off, counters are compact, and terminals tend to end in straight, oblique cuts that reinforce the forward lean. Spacing and widths vary by glyph, creating a punchy, irregular rhythm while keeping a consistently dense color on the line.
Best suited for short, high-contrast-in-size applications such as headlines, posters, sports and team-style branding, and energetic event graphics. It can also work for packaging and labels where a rugged, attention-grabbing wordmark is needed, but its dense shapes make it less ideal for long-form text.
The overall tone is aggressive and kinetic, with a high-impact, action-oriented feel. Its chiseled shapes and forward slant suggest speed, toughness, and a utilitarian, equipment-marking sensibility, with a subtle retro athletic/arcade flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint, combining an italicized, forward-driving stance with cut-corner geometry to create a tough, fast, display-focused voice.
Uppercase forms read especially poster-like and compact, while lowercase retains the same angular DNA and stays robust at small interior spaces. Numerals follow the same blocky, cut-corner logic, making them suitable for bold scoreboards, labels, or numbering where presence matters more than delicacy.