Sans Other Obgu 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Double Back' by Comicraft and 'Digital Sans Now' by Elsner+Flake (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, game ui, signage, industrial, arcade, militaristic, techno, utility, impact, machined feel, retro-tech, signage clarity, display strength, blocky, angular, square-cut, stencil-like, compact.
A heavy, block-constructed sans with squared counters, crisp right angles, and frequent diagonal corner cuts that create a faceted, machined silhouette. Strokes are monolinear and tightly proportioned, with compact internal spaces and a strong rectangular rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase. Many joins and terminals appear blunt and squared-off, while select glyphs use chamfered cuts to add directionality and reduce perfect symmetry. Numerals and capitals read as sturdy and geometric, with a distinctly modular, grid-friendly texture in lines of text.
Best suited to display applications where impact and a hard-edged geometric voice are desired—posters, title cards, branding marks, packaging callouts, and sports or industrial-themed graphics. It also fits interface labels and HUD-style typography in games, where bold, modular letterforms stay legible in short strings and high-contrast settings.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, suggesting industrial signage, game UI, and engineered systems. Its angular cuts and dense color create a rugged, militaristic edge with a retro-digital feel, projecting durability and urgency rather than softness or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a compact, modular construction, using square geometry and chamfered cuts to evoke machinery, pixel-adjacent display type, and utilitarian labeling. The aim seems to be strong presence and quick recognition in large sizes, with a consistent engineered rhythm across the alphabet and numerals.
Because counters are small and the shapes are highly compact, the font’s texture can become dense in longer passages; it benefits from generous tracking and clear size separation between headings and body copy. The distinctive chamfers and squared apertures help maintain character at display sizes and reinforce a consistent “cut metal”/hardware aesthetic.