Sans Other Obda 1 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, gaming ui, packaging, industrial, sci‑fi, arcade, tactical, mechanical, impact, futurism, branding, industrial tone, display texture, angular, faceted, blocky, stencil-like, notched.
A heavy, angular display sans built from straight strokes and chamfered corners, with a distinctly faceted silhouette. Counters tend to be tight and often squared or rectangular, giving letters a compact, carved-in feel. Many glyphs incorporate small notches, cut-ins, and stepped terminals that read like intentional machining or stencil cuts rather than soft curves. Uppercase forms are broad and assertive, while lowercase keeps the same geometric logic with simplified bowls and boxy shoulders; numerals follow suit with hard corners and minimal curvature.
Best suited to large-format display work where its faceted construction and notched detailing can be appreciated—headlines, posters, title cards, logos, and product or packaging labels. It also fits UI or graphic treatments for games and tech-themed interfaces, especially where a bold, industrial voice is desired.
The overall tone is forceful and engineered, evoking industrial labeling, arcade-era graphics, and sci‑fi interface typography. Its crisp angles and cutout details add a slightly aggressive, tactical character that feels modern and synthetic rather than friendly or organic.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum impact with a machined, geometric aesthetic, using chamfers and cut-ins to create a distinctive “built” texture. The intent seems to prioritize strong branding and thematic atmosphere—industrial, futuristic, or arcade—over neutral, text-first readability.
The design emphasizes silhouette recognition over interior openness; at smaller sizes the tight counters and internal cut-ins can merge, while at larger sizes the notched detailing becomes a defining texture. The rhythm is chunky and deliberate, with a consistent straight-edged construction that keeps mixed-case settings visually uniform.