Sans Other Faru 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, game ui, tech branding, logos, arcade, techno, industrial, brutalist, retro, digital feel, retro tech, high impact, modular forms, blocky, geometric, square, angular, pixelated.
A heavy, block-built sans with squared-off geometry and crisp, orthogonal corners. Letterforms are constructed from rectilinear strokes with minimal rounding, producing a grid-like silhouette and strong vertical rhythm. Counters are small and often rectangular, with simplified joins and clipped terminals that emphasize a modular, almost pixel/brick construction. Spacing and widths vary by character, but the overall texture remains dense and compact, with clear, high-impact shapes that hold together in display settings.
Best suited to headlines, titles, posters, and bold brand marks where its blocky geometry can dominate the page. It also fits game and app UI elements, sci‑fi or tech-themed graphics, and signage-style compositions that benefit from a strong, modular presence.
The font conveys a distinctly digital, arcade-leaning tone with an industrial edge. Its rigid geometry and compact counters read as utilitarian and machine-like, suggesting retro computing, sci‑fi interfaces, and bold signage rather than softness or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a modular, grid-driven construction that references digital display culture. It aims for a distinctive, futuristic voice while retaining the straightforward readability of a sans structure in short, prominent text.
The squared apertures and tight interior space make the design most legible at larger sizes, where the angular details and interior cut-ins are easier to distinguish. The overall impression is deliberately schematic, prioritizing silhouette clarity and punch over conventional typographic nuance.