Sans Other Olhu 1 is a very bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, gaming ui, tech branding, techno, industrial, futuristic, arcade, sci-fi, display impact, tech aesthetic, grid construction, retro-futurism, geometric, angular, squared, stencil-like, modular.
A heavy, geometric sans built from squared modules and straight, monoline strokes, with corners that read as chamfered or clipped rather than smoothly rounded. Counters are mostly rectangular and tightly enclosed, producing a compact, blocky texture in text. Curves are minimized and when present appear as squared arcs, while diagonals are crisp and structural. Spacing and widths vary by glyph in a controlled way, keeping the overall rhythm mechanical and grid-informed, with a sturdy baseline and consistent cap height across the set.
Best suited to display settings where its blocky geometry can read cleanly: headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and bold brand marks. It also fits UI headings for games or tech-themed interfaces, as well as on-screen titles where a crisp, engineered voice is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and machine-made, evoking digital hardware, industrial labeling, and retro-futuristic interfaces. Its sharp geometry and dense fills give it an energetic, game-like edge that feels technical and utilitarian rather than friendly or conversational.
The design appears intended to translate a grid-based, modular construction into a confident display sans, prioritizing impact and a distinctly digital/industrial silhouette. Its simplified curves, tight counters, and clipped joins suggest an aim for a futuristic, system-like aesthetic that remains legible in short lines and large sizes.
Distinctive cut-ins and squared apertures create a slightly stencil-like, constructed feel, and the small interior openings can visually close up at smaller sizes. The design’s strong horizontal and vertical emphasis makes it particularly punchy in all-caps and short bursts of text.