Sans Other Onbi 4 is a bold, very wide, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, gaming ui, tech branding, techno, arcade, industrial, futuristic, robotic, digital feel, modular system, impact display, industrial voice, retro future, square, angular, modular, stencil-like, geometric.
A sharply geometric, modular sans with square counters, hard corners, and uniform stroke thickness throughout. Many forms are built from rectilinear segments with frequent open apertures and deliberate gaps that create a slightly stencil-like construction. Proportions skew wide with a large x-height and compact ascenders/descenders, producing a dense, blocky texture in text. Rounds are largely squared-off, diagonals appear sparingly as crisp wedges, and the numerals follow the same segmented logic for a consistent, grid-driven rhythm.
Best suited to display roles where its modular geometry can be appreciated: headlines, titles, packaging callouts, esports or gaming interfaces, and technology-leaning branding. It can also work for short labels, badges, and signage where a bold, engineered aesthetic is desired.
The font reads as digital and mechanical, evoking arcade UI, sci‑fi labeling, and engineered signage. Its angular cuts and squared shapes give it a tough, utilitarian edge, while the modular repetition adds a retro-computing, game-like tone.
The design appears intended to translate a grid-based, digital construction into a legible sans, prioritizing a cohesive modular system and a futuristic/industrial tone. Its stencil-like breaks and squared counters reinforce a utilitarian, machine-made character for attention-grabbing display typography.
In continuous text the repeated right angles and open joins create strong patterning and a distinctive voice, favoring impact over neutrality. The tight, rectilinear detailing and small internal openings suggest it will look best with generous sizing and spacing, especially in high-contrast applications.