Sans Other Obdu 4 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FX Neofara' by Differentialtype, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Refinery' by Kimmy Design, 'Penney' by Maulana Creative, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, assertive, retro, impact, space-saving, branding, blocky, condensed, sturdy, compact, squared.
This typeface is built from compact, heavy block forms with mostly squared geometry and subtly rounded outer corners. Curves are minimized and rendered as flattened arcs, giving bowls and shoulders a pressed, mechanical feel. Counters are small and rectangular, and terminals are blunt, often with slight chamfers that add a cut, poster-like texture. The overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with simplified joins and consistent stroke thickness that keeps the color dense and uniform in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a dense, compact word shape is desired. It works well for sports or team-style graphics, packaging panels, and signage that needs immediate impact at medium to large sizes. For body copy, it will be most comfortable in short bursts or with added tracking to open up the tight texture.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, leaning toward industrial signage and athletic branding. Its compact, punchy shapes read as confident and no-nonsense, with a hint of retro display energy reminiscent of stamped lettering and classic sports titling.
The design appears intended as a hard-working display sans that maximizes impact in limited horizontal space. By using simplified, squared construction and small counters, it emphasizes bold silhouettes and strong word shapes over delicate detail.
In longer lines the dark massing dominates, so spacing and tracking become important to avoid a crowded texture. The numerals and uppercase feel especially strong for labels and headlines where a dense silhouette is an advantage.