Sans Other Kodur 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports, packaging, logo, dynamic, sporty, retro, assertive, playful, impact, motion, brand voice, display emphasis, compact fit, slanted, compact, rounded, chunky, ink-trap.
A compact, heavy sans with a pronounced forward slant and tightly paced proportions. Strokes stay broadly even, with chunky terminals and rounded joins that give counters a soft, pinched feel in places. Many glyphs show subtle notches or tapered cuts at joints and terminals, creating a lively, carved-in rhythm rather than purely geometric smoothness. The overall texture is dense and energetic, with simplified forms and sturdy bowls that hold up well at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, signage, and branding where a strong, kinetic voice is needed. It can work well on packaging and apparel graphics, and as a logo or wordmark style where compact width and bold presence help maximize impact. For longer text, it is most effective in short bursts such as pull quotes or subheads.
The tone is fast and emphatic, evoking sports branding, mid-century advertising, and punchy headline typography. Its slant and blocky massing read as energetic and confident, while the rounded shaping keeps it friendly rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver high impact in a compact footprint while keeping letterforms approachable through rounded shaping. The forward slant and carved-like cuts suggest a goal of conveying motion and emphasis for display typography in branding-oriented contexts.
Uppercase forms feel poster-like and slightly condensed, while lowercase shapes keep a strong, compact presence with clear differentiation in letters like a, g, and y. Numerals match the same bold, forward-leaning attitude, maintaining consistent weight and a cohesive, athletic rhythm across mixed settings.