Sans Other Lenap 17 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, titles, art deco, techno, futuristic, industrial, retro, display impact, retro futurism, compact titles, graphic texture, inline, stenciled, modular, geometric, angular.
A condensed, geometric sans with squared curves and sharply clipped terminals. Many strokes are split into parallel vertical bands, creating an inline/stencil effect that adds internal negative space and a strong vertical rhythm. Counters are mostly rectangular or rounded-rect, joins are crisp, and curves are minimized into chamfered corners. The overall color is dense and graphic, with consistent stroke logic across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best used for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, titles, posters, and logo wordmarks where the inline striping can be appreciated. It also suits packaging, album/film titling, and event graphics with retro-tech or Deco-inspired art direction. For readability, it will perform better at medium to large sizes and with generous tracking.
The repeated vertical striping and boxy construction evoke machine-age display lettering—part Art Deco, part sci‑fi interface. It reads as assertive and engineered, with a retro-futurist tone that feels suited to signage, gadgets, and stylized branding rather than neutral body text.
The font appears designed as a decorative, display-oriented sans that differentiates itself through a consistent double-stripe/inline construction. Its narrow build and modular geometry suggest an intention to create a compact, space-efficient headline face with a distinctive, era-referential texture.
The split-stroke motif is especially prominent in straight-sided letters (E, F, H, I, L, N) and carries into several lowercase forms, giving words a barcode-like texture. The design favors tight apertures and squared bowls, which strengthens its graphic impact but can reduce clarity at small sizes or in long paragraphs.