Sans Other Guvu 4 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, industrial, stencil, utilitarian, poster, retro, stencil system, industrial voice, high impact, signage feel, blocky, geometric, compact, notched, cutout.
A heavy, geometric sans with squared shoulders, broad counters, and strongly simplified construction. Many glyphs incorporate deliberate cutouts and vertical splits that create a stencil-like structure, with apertures and counters often interrupted by narrow gaps. Curves are rendered with large-radius arcs that read as robust and mechanical, while straight strokes terminate in blunt, rectangular ends. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across characters, producing an uneven, punchy rhythm suited to display settings.
Best suited for large-scale display applications where the cutout detailing remains visible: posters, headlines, album or event graphics, packaging, and bold labeling. It can also work for signage-inspired designs or thematic branding that wants a manufactured, stenciled feel. For long text or small UI sizes, the internal breaks and dense forms may reduce clarity.
The overall tone feels industrial and utilitarian, with a strong signage and labeling sensibility. The recurring cutouts add a mechanical, fabricated character—evoking sprayed markings, shipping stencils, or stamped lettering. Its dense black shapes and assertive silhouettes give it a bold, no-nonsense voice with a slightly retro, poster-oriented edge.
This design appears intended to merge a geometric sans foundation with a consistent stencil/cutout system, producing high-impact letterforms that feel engineered rather than handwritten. The goal seems to be instant visual punch and a recognizable, industrial texture for branding and display typography.
The stencil breaks are a defining motif across both uppercase and lowercase, and they materially affect legibility at smaller sizes by fragmenting key joins and counters. Numerals and rounded letters (like O/0 and 8/9) emphasize a central vertical interruption, reinforcing the constructed, cut-template look. The lowercase maintains a tall, blocky presence with minimal modulation and simplified forms that prioritize impact over nuance.