Sans Other Kobip 4 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, esports, posters, headlines, logos, sporty, tech, racing, dynamic, industrial, speed, impact, edginess, futurism, custom display, angular, faceted, chiseled, compact, slanted.
A slanted, angular sans with faceted outer curves and frequent chamfered corners that give round letters an octagonal feel. Strokes are heavy and fairly uniform, with small notches and clipped terminals that create a mechanical, cut-out rhythm. Counters are compact and slightly squarish, and the overall construction feels condensed with tight interior space, especially in forms like B, P, R, and 8. Lowercase mixes single-storey constructions with sharp joins and brisk, forward-leaning diagonals; figures and caps share the same beveled geometry for a consistent, engineered texture.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as sports and esports identity, racing-themed graphics, poster headlines, apparel, packaging callouts, and compact logo wordmarks. It can work for UI accents or labels where a technical, kinetic feel is desired, but its sharp detailing suggests using it at larger sizes for maximum clarity.
The font reads fast and assertive, combining a sporty forward motion with a hard-edged, technical tone. Its chiseled curves and clipped details evoke motorsport graphics, sci-fi interfaces, and industrial labeling rather than neutral text typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a sense of speed and toughness through italicized stance, compressed proportions, and consistent beveling. The repeated chamfers and notched terminals suggest a constructed, machine-cut aesthetic aimed at attention-grabbing display typography rather than quiet reading comfort.
The design relies on repeated corner cuts and angled stress, producing a distinctive, slightly aggressive texture in longer lines. Some glyphs show deliberate idiosyncrasies (notched joins, irregular bevels) that enhance the custom, display-oriented character.