Sans Other Obgu 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, game ui, packaging, industrial, arcade, techno, brutalist, playful, impact, retro tech, constructed forms, signage, blocky, angular, square counters, stencil-like, modular.
A heavy, modular sans built from squared-off strokes and predominantly rectilinear geometry. Corners are sharply cut with frequent chamfers, and many letters use inset rectangular counters that read like punched or cut-out apertures. The rhythm is compact and vertical, with tall lowercase proportions and short extenders; curves are largely suppressed in favor of straight segments, giving round letters a squarish, constructed feel. Spacing appears sturdy and consistent, producing dense, poster-like word shapes with a strong grid-aligned silhouette.
Best suited for display settings where bold silhouettes matter: headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging. It also fits interface and motion contexts that lean into retro-tech or arcade aesthetics, such as game UI, streaming overlays, and event graphics, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is mechanical and game-like, recalling arcade UI, industrial labeling, and retro-futurist display typography. Its hard angles and cutout counters add a rugged, utilitarian attitude, while the exaggerated geometry and chunky forms keep it energetic and playful rather than strictly neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through a constructed, grid-based look—combining industrial sturdiness with retro digital/arcade flavor. Its chamfered corners and punched counters suggest a desire for a fabricated, cut-from-material feel that reads quickly and decisively in display use.
Distinctive square counters and internal notches create strong internal contrast between solid mass and small openings, which can close up at smaller sizes. The design favors impact and legibility in short bursts, with stylized forms (notably in letters with diagonals and in the numerals) that emphasize personality over conventional text neutrality.