Sans Other Obva 2 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Stallman' and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, game ui, titles, techno, arcade, industrial, futuristic, utility, retro digital, display impact, systematic feel, tech branding, rectilinear, modular, angular, blocky, square counters.
A heavy, rectilinear sans built from squared-off strokes and crisp right angles, with only occasional diagonal cuts in letters like K, N, V, W, X, and Y. Counters are predominantly square or rectangular, and many joins resolve into stepped notches that emphasize a modular, constructed feel. The rhythm is compact and punchy, with short apertures and firm terminals that keep silhouettes dense and highly graphic. Uppercase and lowercase share a strongly engineered structure, producing a consistent, geometric texture in text.
Best used in short-form settings where its strong silhouettes can carry the design—titles, display headlines, logos, posters, and game/interface graphics. It can also work for labels or wayfinding when set with generous size and spacing to preserve the internal cutouts and stepped details.
The overall tone is assertive and machine-like, evoking retro digital display aesthetics and arcade-era graphics. Its chunky, grid-informed shapes read as technical and utilitarian, with a bold, schematic personality that feels suited to interfaces, signage, and game-inspired branding.
The letterforms appear intended to translate a pixel- and grid-driven construction into a clean vector style, prioritizing bold impact and a techno-industrial voice. The consistent square counters and notched geometry suggest a focus on creating a distinctive, system-like alphabet optimized for display use.
The design relies on negative-space cutouts and tight internal geometry for character differentiation, giving many glyphs a stencil-like, carved quality without appearing delicate. At smaller sizes, the small rectangular counters and narrow apertures may visually fill in, while at larger sizes the crisp edges and stepped detailing become a defining stylistic feature.