Sans Other Obva 10 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, game ui, packaging, techno, arcade, industrial, sci-fi, brutalist, retro tech, display impact, geometric modularity, interface flavor, blocky, square, angular, modular, pixelated.
A heavy, block-built sans with rigid rectangular construction and sharply cut corners throughout. Forms are assembled from straight strokes and right angles, with occasional diagonal joins (notably in K, R, X) that read as chamfered cuts rather than smooth curves. Counters are mostly rectangular and tightly proportioned, and apertures tend to be narrow, giving the face a dense, stencil-like solidity. Spacing and widths vary by letter, creating a choppy, modular rhythm that emphasizes geometric silhouettes over smooth text flow.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as display headlines, poster titles, logos, and branding that wants a tech or arcade flavor. It can also work for game UI labels or interface-style graphics where a modular, geometric voice is desired; for extended reading, larger sizes and generous tracking help preserve legibility.
The overall tone is mechanical and retro-digital, evoking arcade graphics, early computer display lettering, and utilitarian sci‑fi interfaces. Its dense, squared shapes feel assertive and engineered, with a playful, game-like edge in longer lines of text.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, modular display voice that references pixel-era and industrial geometry while remaining a clean, sans-like construction. It emphasizes strong rectangular counters and chiseled diagonals to create memorable, icon-like letterforms.
Distinctive details include the three-pronged "w" with separated verticals, a sharply notched "s" and "z," and numerals that keep the same squared logic (e.g., a boxed 0 and an 8 built from stacked rectangular counters). The font maintains consistent stroke thickness and hard terminals, prioritizing high-impact silhouettes over small-size clarity.