Sans Other Fabu 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, game ui, packaging, techno, industrial, arcade, sci-fi, retro, impact, futurism, signage, digital aesthetic, display, square, angular, blocky, modular, geometric.
A heavy, modular sans built from squared forms and straight strokes, with occasional clipped corners and diagonal cuts that add a mechanical edge. Counters are mostly rectangular and tightly controlled, and many joins resolve as crisp right angles rather than curves. Proportions lean broad with a compact, sturdy rhythm; uppercase and lowercase share a boxy construction, with single-storey forms and simplified details throughout. The overall texture is dense and uniform, creating strong, high-impact word shapes in display settings.
Best suited to large sizes where its blocky construction and tight counters remain clear—such as headlines, posters, game/interface graphics, album art, and bold branding marks. It also works well for short labels or packaging callouts where a technical, retro-digital feel is desired.
The font conveys a bold, engineered tone—evoking digital signage, arcade-era graphics, and sci‑fi interfaces. Its rigid geometry and stencil-like notches feel utilitarian and technical, with a playful retro-futurist undercurrent.
The design appears intended to translate a pixel/industrial aesthetic into a clean vector-like system: bold, modular letterforms that read quickly and project a strong, mechanical personality. The consistent squared geometry suggests a focus on impactful display typography rather than text-heavy reading.
Diagonal cuts on letters like A, K, R, V, W, X, and Y introduce direction and motion against the predominantly orthogonal system. The numerals follow the same squared logic, with clear, sign-like silhouettes that favor impact over subtlety.