Sans Other Obre 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Heavy Duty' by Gerald Gallo, 'Manufaktur' by Great Scott, 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, aggressive, mechanical, display, impact, modular, rugged, attention, blocky, angular, condensed, ink-trap, notched.
A heavy, block-built sans with sharply angular geometry and squared counters. Strokes are monoline and crisp, with frequent chamfered corners, small notches, and occasional slit-like cut-ins that create a rugged, engineered silhouette. The forms feel tightly packed, with compact apertures and an overall vertical emphasis; joins are abrupt and corners are intentionally carved rather than rounded. Lowercase echoes the uppercase construction, with sturdy stems and simplified bowls that prioritize mass and impact over openness.
Best suited for display settings where punch and character are needed: posters, game or entertainment titles, impactful headlines, branding marks, packaging panels, and short signage lines. It performs especially well when set large, where the carved details and block rhythm remain clear.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, evoking stamped metal, machinery, and bold signage. Its hard angles and chiseled details give it a gritty, assertive presence with a strong retro-industrial flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a constructed, modular feel, using strategic corner cuts and notches to differentiate shapes while maintaining a solid, high-mass texture across the alphabet.
The distinctive corner cuts and interior nicks function like built-in detailing, adding texture at large sizes but increasing visual density in longer text. Counters and apertures are relatively tight, so spacing and size choices will strongly affect readability.