Sans Other Ohba 5 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bunken Tech Sans' by Buntype, 'Block Capitals' by K-Type, and 'Hyperspace Race Capsule' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, game ui, packaging, tech, arcade, industrial, futuristic, bold, impact, tech styling, constructed geometry, display emphasis, compact density, square, angular, blocky, geometric, modular.
A heavily squared, geometric sans with sharp corners, flat terminals, and largely rectilinear construction. Counters tend toward boxy shapes (notably in O/0 and D), with occasional diagonal cuts to open forms and add momentum (seen in letters like A, K, X, and Z). The strokes maintain a consistent thickness and create compact, chunky silhouettes with short apertures and tight internal space, giving the design a dense, poster-like color. Lowercase follows the same modular logic as the caps, with simplified bowls and mostly squared shoulders, keeping the overall texture uniform in running text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, short slogans, and logo wordmarks where its dense, blocky shapes can read as a deliberate stylistic statement. It also fits game/UI titling, tech-themed branding, and packaging that benefits from a sturdy, constructed voice; for longer text, larger sizes and generous spacing will help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is assertive and mechanical, evoking digital interfaces, arcade-era display lettering, and utilitarian industrial signage. Its angular geometry and compact forms project a strong, no-nonsense attitude with a distinctly tech-forward feel.
The design appears intended as a high-impact, geometric display sans that prioritizes bold presence and a constructed, digital-leaning aesthetic. Its consistent square logic and compact counters suggest it was drawn to deliver strong silhouettes and a distinctive, tech/arcade flavor in branding and titling contexts.
The figure set and round letters use squared bowls and corners, reinforcing a pixel-adjacent, constructed aesthetic without becoming strictly grid-pixel. Several glyphs incorporate deliberate notches and diagonal joins that increase distinctiveness and help differentiate similar shapes at display sizes.