Sans Other Obva 5 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, gaming, packaging, industrial, techno, arcade, futuristic, tactical, impact, tech branding, industrial labeling, sci-fi titling, retro gaming, angular, geometric, blocky, stencil-like, octagonal.
A heavy, squared display sans built from rigid, rectilinear strokes and clipped corners. Curves are largely replaced by chamfered and octagonal constructions, with counters rendered as crisp rectangular cutouts; round letters like O/C/D read as squared forms with beveled terminals. Joins are abrupt and mechanical, diagonals are used sparingly but decisively (notably in A, K, V, W, X), and many glyphs feature inset notches or internal "slots" that create a subtle stencil-like texture. Spacing and proportions feel engineered for compact, high-impact settings, with numerals matching the same angular, modular logic.
Best suited to short, high-contrast settings such as headlines, posters, esports/gaming graphics, tech branding, packaging, and industrial or interface-style titling. The strong geometry holds up well at larger sizes where the internal cutouts and chamfers can be clearly appreciated.
The overall tone is assertive and machine-made, evoking industrial labeling, sci‑fi interfaces, and arcade-era display typography. Its sharp geometry and cut-in details lend a hardened, tactical character that reads as modern, technical, and slightly retro-digital.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a modular, hard-edged construction—prioritizing a futuristic/industrial voice and consistent, cut-metal silhouettes over conventional humanist readability. Its notches and squared counters suggest a deliberate "machined" aesthetic meant for bold display communication.
Distinctive details include squared bowls (B, P, R) with rectangular apertures, a boxy O/0 with an inner square counter, and a mix of squared and chamfered terminals that produces a consistent, panel-cut rhythm across text. The lowercase follows the same block-system approach, with simplified forms (e.g., a as a squared single-storey shape) that keep texture uniform in dense lines.