Sans Other Olfa 5 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, gaming, ui display, techno, industrial, futuristic, arcade, mechanical, sci-fi tone, grid construction, display impact, tech branding, retro computing, square, angular, modular, octagonal, stencil-like.
A geometric, square-leaning sans with heavy, uniform strokes and crisp right-angle joins. Many curves are replaced by chamfered corners, giving bowls and counters an octagonal, machined feel. Terminals are predominantly flat and horizontal/vertical, with occasional notch-like cuts and stepped details that make several glyphs read as constructed from a grid. Spacing is fairly open for the weight, and the overall rhythm is blocky and deliberate, emphasizing strong silhouettes over smooth modulation.
Best suited for headlines, logos, and short-to-medium display copy where its angular construction can be appreciated. It works well for gaming, tech branding, product labeling, and interface-style graphics, especially in situations calling for a bold, geometric voice.
The design projects a techno and industrial tone—evoking digital displays, arcade hardware, and sci‑fi interface lettering. Its sharp corners and engineered geometry feel assertive and utilitarian, with a playful retro-computing edge in text settings.
The font appears intended to translate a sans skeleton into a modular, grid-driven construction with chamfered “curves,” prioritizing a futuristic, device-like personality and strong legibility at display sizes. The consistent stroke width and squared forms suggest an emphasis on robustness and a distinctive, systemized look.
Distinctive features include boxy counters, squared punctuation-like cut-ins on select characters, and a consistent use of chamfers to suggest curvature. The sample text shows strong presence at headline sizes, while the squared interior shapes can make dense paragraphs feel visually busy compared with more conventional grotesks.