Sans Other Olvi 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Horesport' by Mightyfire and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, game ui, logotypes, album covers, retro arcade, techno, industrial, sci-fi, digital aesthetic, display impact, systemic modularity, arcade homage, geometric, squared, angular, pixel-like, stencil-like.
A heavy, block-built sans with squared outlines and strongly rectilinear construction. Strokes are uniform and terminate in crisp right angles, with counters that often read as cut-out rectangles, giving several forms a stencil-like, modular feel. Curves are largely suppressed into stepped or squared corners, producing a pixel-adjacent texture without being strictly monospaced; widths vary and spacing creates a punchy, segmented rhythm. The lowercase is compact and boxy, with simplified bowls and diagonals that resolve into chunky, angular joins.
Best suited for short, prominent text where its blocky geometry can read as a deliberate style choice—titles, branding wordmarks, packaging callouts, game or app interface headings, and techno-themed editorial or event graphics. It works especially well when paired with simpler supporting text to balance its strong texture.
The overall tone is distinctly retro-digital and mechanical, evoking arcade screens, early computer graphics, and utilitarian sci‑fi interfaces. Its rigid geometry and cut-out detailing add an industrial edge that feels bold, assertive, and slightly game-like.
This font appears designed to translate digital and modular construction into a bold display sans, prioritizing iconic shapes and a distinctive, screen-era personality over conventional text readability. The cut-out counters and squared rhythm suggest an intention to feel engineered and system-like, with a playful nod to retro computing.
The design’s small apertures and dense interior shapes create a high-impact silhouette at display sizes, while the stepped geometry can reduce clarity in long passages. Numerals follow the same squared, modular logic, reinforcing a cohesive, device-like aesthetic across alphanumerics.