Sans Other Olbe 16 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, game ui, packaging, techno, industrial, arcade, sci-fi, stencil, high impact, futuristic feel, constructed forms, graphic display, tech branding, geometric, squarish, blocky, modular, angular.
A heavy, modular sans built from squared-off forms and straight strokes, with tightly controlled geometry and minimal curvature. Corners are predominantly hard and orthogonal, while counters are small and often rectangular, producing a dense, compact texture. Many letters incorporate cut-ins, notches, and open apertures that create a stencil-like feel, and the rhythm varies slightly across glyphs, giving the face an intentionally constructed, custom look rather than a purely uniform system. The numerals and capitals read especially strong and poster-like, with simplified shapes and broad, even strokes.
This font is well suited for display typography such as posters, title treatments, brand marks, and packaging where a strong geometric voice is an asset. It also fits game interfaces, sci‑fi or industrial themed graphics, and bold labels or signage that benefit from a constructed, techno-forward aesthetic.
The overall tone feels mechanical and futuristic, with an arcade/terminal energy driven by its blocky silhouettes and deliberate cut-outs. It conveys toughness and utility—more engineered than friendly—suited to bold, high-impact messaging where a tech or industrial mood is desired.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact, engineered silhouette, using modular geometry and stencil-like interruptions to differentiate it from conventional grotesques. Its simplified shapes prioritize a bold, graphic presence and a distinctive, tech-leaning character in short text settings.
The font’s square counters and occasional internal gaps can create distinctive word shapes in display settings, but they also make small sizes and dense paragraphs feel visually busy. Its strongest presence comes through in all-caps, short bursts of text, and large numerals where the angular construction reads as a design feature.