Sans Other Olfa 8 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Exabyte' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, game ui, tech branding, techno, arcade, industrial, sci‑fi, mechanical, futuristic branding, digital display, retro tech, interface styling, impactful titling, square, angular, chamfered, geometric, modular.
A square, modular sans built from straight strokes and right angles, with frequent 45° chamfered corners that soften otherwise hard terminals. Forms feel boxy and engineered, with open counters and simplified constructions (notably in curves and diagonals) that keep the rhythm rigid and grid-like. Stroke endings are largely blunt, and many glyphs use stepped or notched joins that emphasize a constructed, pixel-adjacent geometry rather than smooth continuous curves. Numerals and capitals appear especially monolinear and block-structured, creating a strongly uniform texture in display sizes.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings where its geometric construction can be appreciated: headlines, branding marks, packaging titles, event posters, game/UI titling, and tech-oriented graphics. It can also work for signage-style applications when set with generous tracking and ample size.
The overall tone is futuristic and utilitarian, evoking digital interfaces, retro game systems, and machine labeling. Its strict angles and chamfers read as technical and deliberate, with an assertive, high-impact presence that feels built for screens, gadgets, and engineered environments.
The likely intention is to deliver a contemporary, machine-made sans with a retro-digital edge—prioritizing strong silhouettes, consistent modular geometry, and an interface-like voice for impactful display typography.
The design’s squared bowls and clipped corners give many letters a compact, stencil-like feel without fully breaking strokes. At smaller sizes the angular details and tight interior spaces may become less distinct, but at headline scale they provide a distinctive, techno identity.