Sans Other Obvu 2 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, game ui, packaging, retro, arcade, techno, industrial, blocky, retro digital, display impact, grid styling, tech branding, pixelated, modular, geometric, angular, square-cornered.
A chunky modular sans built from squared strokes and hard right angles, with consistently flat terminals and a predominantly rectilinear construction. Counters are tight and often squared-off, producing compact interior spaces and a strong ink-to-white ratio. Many joins and diagonals are rendered as stepped or notched shapes, giving letters a pixel-like, grid-conscious rhythm. Uppercase forms read wide and sturdy, while lowercase is simplified and mechanical, with short ascenders/descenders and occasional asymmetric cuts that add texture to the silhouettes.
Best suited to display contexts where impact and a techno-retro voice are desired, such as game interfaces, titles, posters, branding marks, and bold packaging callouts. It performs well in short bursts—headlines, labels, and signage—where its block structure and high contrast can be appreciated without the fatigue of dense paragraph reading.
The font conveys an arcade-era, digital-industrial attitude—confident, mechanical, and unapologetically blocky. Its stepped geometry suggests 8-bit and early computer display aesthetics, while the dense black shapes give it a forceful, utilitarian presence.
The design appears intended to translate pixel/grid logic into a solid, print-ready display sans: heavy, modular letterforms with stepped detailing that evokes digital signage and arcade typography while remaining cohesive across upper- and lowercase.
The squared apertures and notched diagonals create a distinctive pattern at text sizes, but the tight counters and heavy construction can reduce clarity in longer passages. Numerals and capitals feel especially emblematic, with a compact, emblem-like presence suited to high-contrast settings.