Sans Other Rolu 2 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, game ui, sci-fi ui, logos, techno, arcade, industrial, futuristic, mechanical, display impact, tech aesthetic, modular construction, retro futurism, angular, squared, octagonal, modular, stenciled.
A geometric, angular sans built from straight strokes and hard corners, with many forms resolving into squared or clipped-octagon outlines. Curves are largely eliminated in favor of stepped joins and chamfered terminals, creating a modular, grid-friendly construction with consistent stroke thickness. Counters tend to be rectangular and tightly enclosed, and several letters incorporate distinctive cut-ins and notches that mimic stencil-like breaks without fully separating strokes. Overall spacing and widths vary by character, but the rhythm remains rigid and engineered, favoring crisp silhouettes over smooth continuity.
Best suited for headlines, branding, and short bursts of text where its angular silhouettes can read clearly and set a strong mood. It fits especially well in game interfaces, sci-fi/tech graphics, packaging callouts, and industrial-themed posters where a constructed, digital aesthetic is desirable.
The tone is technical and game-like, evoking retro digital displays, arcade cabinets, and utilitarian machine labeling. Its sharp geometry reads assertive and synthetic, with a disciplined, constructed feel that suggests circuitry, sci-fi interfaces, and industrial signage.
The letterforms appear intentionally engineered to feel modular and display-driven, prioritizing a distinctive, geometric voice over conventional text neutrality. The design aims to deliver a retro-futuristic, system-like presence that holds up in bold, high-contrast applications.
The design leans on distinctive vertex shapes (especially in diagonals and V/W/Y forms) and boxy bowls, producing strong recognition at larger sizes but a busier texture in dense text. Numerals follow the same squared logic, with a particularly emblematic, segmented-style “8” that reinforces the display-like personality.