Sans Other Obpo 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Pocky Block' by Arterfak Project, 'Metro Block' by Ghozai Studio, 'JHC Genetic' by Jehoo Creative, 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut, and 'Goodland' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming titles, packaging, aggressive, industrial, sporty, comic-book, high-impact, maximum impact, speed emphasis, compact headlines, rugged styling, slanted, blocky, angular, condensed, ink-trap.
A heavy, forward-slanted display sans built from tightly condensed, angular blocks. Strokes are uniformly thick with sharp chamfered corners and frequent wedge-like cut-ins that create small interior notches and counters. The letterforms lean hard into a rectilinear, stencil-adjacent construction, with minimal curvature and a strong rightward momentum. Spacing is compact and the rhythm is dense, producing a solid, poster-like texture in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited for short, high-impact setting such as headlines, posters, event graphics, sports and esports branding, game/UI title treatments, and bold packaging callouts. It performs strongest at medium-to-large sizes where the carved details and compact rhythm can read clearly.
The overall tone is forceful and kinetic, with a tough, industrial edge. Its sharp cuts and aggressive slant read as fast, competitive, and slightly comic-book in energy, prioritizing impact over subtlety.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in a condensed footprint, combining a steep slant with chiseled, cut-out detailing to create speed and attitude. It emphasizes a rugged, engineered look that stands out in branding and display typography.
The distinctive internal notches and clipped terminals act like built-in highlights/ink traps, helping keep counters from closing up at large sizes while reinforcing the mechanical, cut-metal feel. Numerals follow the same faceted geometry, keeping the set visually consistent for headline and scoreboard-style settings.