Sans Other Obla 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Sicret' by Mans Greback, 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut, and 'Crazy Robot' by Sealoung (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, game ui, album covers, industrial, arcade, gothic, brutalist, techno, display impact, retro tech, industrial edge, angular styling, modular construction, angular, chamfered, blocky, compact, geometric.
A dense, block-built sans with heavy rectangular stems and sharply chamfered corners. Letterforms are constructed from straight segments with frequent diagonal nicks and clipped terminals that create a faceted, almost stencil-like silhouette. Counters are small and often squared, and the overall color is very dark and uniform, with tight internal apertures that emphasize solidity over openness. In text, the rhythm is slightly irregular due to the angular cut-ins and distinctive joints, producing a mechanical, segmented texture rather than a smooth monoline flow.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, title cards, and branding marks where the angular detailing can read clearly. It also fits game interfaces and display typography for sci‑fi, industrial, or retro-tech themes, and works well for merchandise graphics and packaging that benefit from a bold, hard-edged voice.
The design reads as tough, mechanical, and retro-digital, combining industrial signage energy with arcade-era sharpness. Its faceted cuts and hard geometry give it an assertive, slightly ominous tone reminiscent of blackletter influence filtered through a modern techno grid.
Likely intended as a display face that prioritizes a faceted, machined aesthetic and strong silhouette recognition. The construction suggests a goal of merging gothic sharpness with geometric modularity for distinctive, high-contrast-in-shape (not stroke) lettering in large-format use.
The distinctive chamfers and wedge-like notches become more prominent at larger sizes, where the angular detailing defines the personality. At smaller sizes, the tight counters and dense shapes can merge visually, so spacing and size choices will strongly affect clarity.