Sans Other Ifke 18 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logotypes, friendly, retro, playful, chunky, soft, display impact, brand voice, retro flavor, distinctive caps, rounded, heavyweight, compact apertures, curly terminals, ball terminals.
A heavy, rounded display sans with thick, low-contrast strokes and softly squared curves. Uppercase forms are broad and sturdy, with distinctive curled spur-like terminals appearing on several letters, adding a subtle ornamental rhythm without becoming fully serifed. Lowercase is simple and robust, with a single-storey a and g, a rounded, closed e, and generally compact apertures that keep counters dark and punchy. Figures are equally weighty and geometric, maintaining a consistent color and a slightly condensed interior space at text sizes.
It performs best in short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, and brand marks where its chunky silhouettes and distinctive terminal curls can be appreciated. It can also work well on packaging and labels, especially where a friendly, retro-leaning display voice is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, combining a retro sign-painting friendliness with a modern, bold presence. Its quirky curled terminals and rounded massing give it a characterful, approachable voice suited to playful or nostalgic branding.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display sans with a signature curl-terminal motif, balancing simplicity in the lowercase with a more characterful uppercase for branding and headline impact.
The font’s visual identity is driven by its consistent heavy stroke and rounded cornering, while the recurring curl motif in the uppercase creates a recognizable texture in headlines. In paragraph-like settings, the dense counters and tight apertures make it feel best as a display face rather than for long reading.