Sans Other Olda 5 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Stallman' and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut and 'SbB Powertrain' by Sketchbook B (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, game ui, sports branding, packaging, industrial, arcade, techno, brutalist, stencil-like, impact, retro tech, mechanical feel, display branding, blocky, angular, octagonal, chamfered, compact.
A heavy, block-constructed sans with strict right angles and frequent 45° chamfers that clip corners and joints. Strokes are uniform and the counters are mostly rectangular, producing a compact, pixel-adjacent silhouette without true pixel grid steps. Many forms incorporate notched or cut-in terminals and squared apertures, giving a mechanical, modular rhythm across words and lines.
Best suited for display settings where impact and graphic presence matter—headlines, posters, esports or game UI titling, product packaging, and bold identity accents. It can also work for short interface labels or signage-style treatments when a rugged, techno-industrial voice is desired.
The overall tone is bold and utilitarian, with a distinctly retro-digital feel reminiscent of arcade graphics, sci‑fi interfaces, and industrial labeling. Its sharp chamfers and rigid geometry add an assertive, no-nonsense attitude that reads as technical and slightly aggressive.
The design appears intended to translate a modular, engineered aesthetic into a solid display sans—prioritizing bold silhouettes, consistent corner logic, and high visual punch over softness or conventional text comfort.
Uppercase shapes are particularly emblematic, with squared bowls and diagonally clipped corners that create a consistent “machined” look. Lowercase remains strongly geometric and boxy, and the numerals follow the same cut-corner logic, helping mixed-case and alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.