Sans Other Olva 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kickoff' by Din Studio and 'Stallman' and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: game ui, posters, headlines, logotypes, tech branding, pixel, arcade, techno, utility, retro, arcade aesthetic, digital ui, impactful display, modular construction, blocky, geometric, monoline, stencil-like, angular.
A blocky, geometric sans built from squared modules with crisp 90° corners and uniform stroke thickness. Counters are mostly rectangular and often tight, with frequent notch cuts and stepped terminals that create a pixel-grid rhythm. Uppercase forms are compact and rigid, while lowercase retains the same modular construction with simplified bowls and shoulders, producing a consistent, mechanical texture across lines. Numerals follow the same squared logic, emphasizing straight segments and hard angles over curves.
Works best for game interfaces, arcade-themed graphics, posters, and bold headlines where the modular construction can read clearly. It can also suit tech branding, packaging, or labels that benefit from a rugged, digital-industrial voice, especially at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone is distinctly digital and game-like, evoking arcade UI, early computer graphics, and industrial tech labeling. Its sharp silhouettes and modular cuts feel assertive and functional, with a retro-futurist edge.
The design appears intended to translate pixel-era modularity into a sturdy, contemporary display alphabet: square counters, notched joins, and stepped terminals create a cohesive digital texture while keeping letterforms recognizably sans and readable in short settings.
Some glyphs incorporate deliberate corner bites and inset joins (notably in letters with diagonals and bowls), which adds a subtle stencil/techno character without introducing true serifs. The dense black shapes and small internal apertures favor display sizes and short bursts of text where the pixel-like construction reads as a feature rather than noise.