Sans Other Esba 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dragonite' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: game ui, posters, headlines, logos, display titles, arcade, tech, retro, modular, industrial, retro digital, arcade feel, high impact, tech branding, ui labeling, geometric, pixelated, blocky, stencil-like, angular.
A heavy, modular sans built from squared-off strokes and right-angle joins. The letterforms sit on a rigid grid with flat terminals, minimal curvature, and frequent rectangular counters that read like cut-outs. Many glyphs use stepped diagonals and notched corners to approximate curves, producing a pixel-like rhythm even at large sizes. Proportions are broad with sturdy horizontal bars and compact, squared bowls; counters are small-to-medium and often rectangular, which boosts density and impact in words.
Best suited to short display settings such as game interfaces, esports or tech event posters, album/track art, and bold brand marks where its grid-based character can be a feature. It also works for packaging callouts or labels that benefit from a rugged, digital-industrial tone, especially when set large with extra spacing.
The font conveys a retro-digital, arcade and sci‑fi tone, with an engineered, machine-made feel. Its block geometry and notched details suggest signage, hardware labeling, or game UI aesthetics rather than editorial typography. Overall it reads assertive, playful in a 8‑bit way, and distinctly technological.
The design appears intended to emulate grid-constrained, bitmap-inspired construction while remaining clean and consistent as a scalable vector display face. Its squared counters, stepped curves, and notched joins prioritize a distinctive retro-tech personality and high-impact word shapes over neutral readability in long passages.
In text, the strong block rhythm creates pronounced texture and tight internal spacing; small apertures and squared counters can begin to fill in as sizes drop. Distinctive notches and stepped forms help character recognition, but the overall visual mass benefits from generous tracking and clear line spacing.