Sans Other Empo 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, event promos, gaming ui, action, sporty, industrial, aggressive, retro, impact, speed, strength, display, branding, angular, slanted, compressed, blocky, sharp.
A heavy, slanted sans with tightly packed proportions and an angular, block-built construction. Forms are dominated by straight strokes and beveled corners, with frequent cut-in notches and wedge-shaped terminals that create a faceted, mechanical silhouette. Counters are small and often squared-off, and several glyphs use sharp internal cutouts or breaks that add a stenciled, high-impact texture. The overall rhythm is punchy and condensed, with consistent forward lean and strong, uniform stroke presence across letters and numerals.
Best suited for short, high-energy applications such as headlines, posters, sports or motorsport identities, product marks, and impactful packaging or promo graphics. It can also work for display text in gaming or tech interfaces where a sharp, kinetic style is desired, but it’s less appropriate for long-form copy.
The tone is fast, forceful, and performance-driven—suggesting speed, impact, and engineered toughness. Its hard angles and aggressive slant evoke motorsport, arcade and action titling, and bold promotional graphics rather than quiet editorial reading.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a forward-leaning stance, condensed footprint, and angular, cut-metal detailing. It prioritizes dynamic silhouette and brandable character over neutrality, aiming for bold, action-oriented display typography.
At larger sizes the internal cuts and notches become a defining feature, helping characters differentiate through distinctive silhouettes. In dense settings the narrow counters and busy interior shaping can raise visual noise, so generous tracking and short line lengths tend to suit it best.