Sans Other Reduk 5 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, event promos, art deco, playful, retro, theatrical, quirky, deco revival, display impact, signage feel, brand character, graphic texture, angular, geometric, high-contrast cuts, chiseled, pointed terminals.
A compact, geometric sans with heavy, even strokes and conspicuous wedge-like cuts that carve into bowls and joins. Curves are simplified into near-circular segments with sharp internal notches, while many terminals end in pointed or triangular facets, giving letters a chiseled, cut-paper silhouette. Counters are relatively small and often asymmetrically opened by the incisions, creating a lively rhythm and strong figure/ground contrast. The overall set mixes straight-sided construction with occasional playful tilts and angled joins, keeping the texture dense and graphic in both capitals and lowercase.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging titles, and event or entertainment promotions where a strong graphic voice is desired. It can work as a secondary accent face alongside a simpler text sans, but is less appropriate for long passages or small UI text where the tight counters and decorative incisions may reduce clarity.
The tone reads distinctly retro with an Art Deco sensibility, combining sophistication with a mischievous, theatrical edge. Its sharp cut-ins and pointed terminals feel energetic and slightly eccentric, leaning more toward display personality than neutral utility.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold display sans with a consistent carved-in motif, evoking period signage and Deco-era geometry while keeping forms simplified and punchy. The emphasis is on distinctive silhouette, rhythm, and brandable character rather than strict readability at small sizes.
In the sample text, the distinctive notches and wedge terminals remain the defining feature at larger sizes, while the tight counters and stylized joins can start to merge as the size drops. Numerals share the same carved geometry, with bold, poster-like presence and decorative internal cuts that emphasize the font’s graphic motif.