Sans Other Olda 8 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kickoff' by Din Studio, 'Deerfield JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Stallman' and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: game ui, posters, logotypes, headlines, packaging, techno, arcade, industrial, sci-fi, brutalist, digital feel, retro tech, impact display, systematic build, bold branding, blocky, angular, squared, geometric, stencil-like.
A heavy, square-built sans with a strictly rectilinear construction and consistently flat stroke ends. Forms are assembled from straight segments with sharp inside corners, producing stepped terminals, notches, and occasional cut-ins that read as intentional “pixel” decisions rather than smooth curves. Counters are boxy and compact, apertures are generally tight, and the overall rhythm is driven by strong verticals and right angles. The lowercase follows the same modular logic as the caps, with simplified bowls and distinctive, mechanical-looking joins.
Best suited for display roles where its blocky geometry can be appreciated: game and app UI headers, techno event posters, sci‑fi titling, bold branding marks, and packaging that calls for a rugged, industrial feel. It performs especially well in short phrases, labels, and large-scale typography rather than extended body text.
The overall tone feels digital and engineered, evoking arcade graphics, sci‑fi interfaces, and utilitarian signage. Its rigid geometry and assertive weight communicate toughness and efficiency, with a slight retro-computing flavor from the stepped detailing.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact, digitally coded aesthetic using a modular, rectilinear construction. Its stepped cuts and squared counters suggest a deliberate nod to pixel/console-era forms while maintaining a contemporary, logo-friendly solidity.
Several letters incorporate small angular incisions and triangular joints (notably in diagonals and vertex-heavy shapes), which add texture but also increase visual noise at small sizes. The numerals match the same squared logic, giving a cohesive, system-like appearance across alphanumerics.