Sans Other Fasu 1 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, game ui, industrial, retro, techno, authoritative, stencil-like, impact, signage, retro-tech, branding, display, blocky, square, condensed joins, ink-trap cuts, modular.
A heavy, angular sans built from squared, modular forms with abrupt corners and flat terminals. Counters are often rectangular and vertically oriented, with frequent notches and cut-ins that create a stencil-like, ink-trap effect in tight interior spaces. Curves are minimized; rounded letters adopt chamfered or faceted shapes, producing a rigid, engineered rhythm. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across glyphs, while the overall silhouette stays compact and punchy, designed to hold together at display sizes.
Best suited for short display settings where its blocky geometry and cutout detailing can read clearly—such as posters, attention-grabbing headlines, branding marks, packaging panels, and game or tech-themed interface titles. It can also work for labels or signage-style compositions where a rugged, engineered texture is desirable.
The tone feels mechanical and assertive, with a strong retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of arcade, sci-fi, and utilitarian signage aesthetics. The sharp geometry and deliberate cutouts add a technical, constructed vibe that reads as bold and no-nonsense rather than friendly or organic.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual impact through squared construction, tight counters, and purposeful cut-ins that prevent interiors from clogging while adding character. Its modular, near-monoline structure suggests an intent to evoke industrial and retro-tech references while remaining a clean sans in overall construction.
The design relies on distinctive internal cutouts and stepped joins, which create strong texture in lines of text and can become visually busy at smaller sizes. Numerals and capitals share the same squared construction, reinforcing a uniform, emblematic look suitable for impactful setting.