Sans Other Obda 5 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Cufel' by Fontsphere, 'Quayzaar' by Test Pilot Collective, and 'Architype Aubette' by The Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, gaming, packaging, retro, arcade, industrial, techno, pixelated, impact, retro tech, display clarity, graphic branding, blocky, geometric, angular, squared, modular.
A heavy, block-built sans with squared proportions and a modular, grid-like construction. Strokes are consistently thick with crisp right angles, stepped corners, and minimal curvature, giving many forms a cut-out, stencil-adjacent feel through rectangular counters and notches. The lowercase maintains a strong, compact silhouette with simplified bowls and apertures, while capitals read as solid, sign-like blocks; several glyphs use distinctive internal bars and squared terminals that emphasize a rigid, engineered rhythm. Overall spacing and shapes favor bold legibility at display sizes, with a deliberately constructed, geometric cadence rather than calligraphic flow.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and short statements where its blocky geometry can read cleanly and carry visual impact. It works particularly well for game branding, tech or industrial-themed graphics, packaging, and attention-grabbing poster typography. For longer text, it benefits from generous size and spacing due to its dense interior counters.
The tone is assertive and mechanical, evoking retro digital display aesthetics and arcade-era graphics. Its angular, modular shapes project a utilitarian, game-like energy that feels bold, technical, and slightly militaristic.
The design appears intended to translate pixel/arcade and industrial signage cues into a solid, contemporary display sans, prioritizing punchy silhouettes, geometric consistency, and a strongly constructed rhythm.
Counters tend to be rectangular and relatively small, creating dense texture in paragraphs. Diagonals are used sparingly and appear as straight, chunky joins, reinforcing the font’s constructed, pixel-influenced personality.