Sans Other Roha 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, techno, retro, utilitarian, game-like, space-saving, futurism, impact, modularity, angular, square, modular, condensed, blocky.
A compact, angular sans built from straight strokes and squared bowls, with a distinctly modular construction. Corners are mostly hard and crisp, counters tend toward rectangular forms, and several diagonals terminate in beveled or chamfered joins that keep the shapes geometric rather than rounded. The overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with tall, condensed capitals and similarly compact lowercase; openings and apertures are often narrow, producing a sturdy, stencil-like silhouette without actual breaks. Numerals and punctuation follow the same rectilinear logic, emphasizing flat terminals and boxy interior spaces.
This face works best for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, product marks, and packaging that benefits from a technical or industrial voice. It also suits UI-style labeling, signage, and game or sci‑fi themed graphics where compact width and geometric forms help create a bold, engineered presence.
The tone feels industrial and technical, with a retro-digital flavor reminiscent of arcade UI, sci‑fi labeling, and engineered signage. Its squared geometry and compressed stance communicate efficiency, toughness, and a slightly futuristic attitude rather than warmth or elegance.
The design appears intended to translate a strict, geometric construction into a punchy display sans, prioritizing a modular silhouette and strong rectangular counters for immediate recognition. Its condensed proportions and angular detailing suggest a goal of fitting impactful text into limited space while maintaining a distinctive, tech-forward character.
The font maintains a consistent grid-driven feel across cases, and the distinctive rectangular counters (notably in forms like O/0 and D) reinforce a constructed, display-first personality. At smaller sizes the tight apertures and dense shapes may read best with generous tracking and strong contrast against the background.