Sans Other Solo 2 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Exabyte' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, ui display, packaging, techno, futuristic, digital, industrial, retro, sci-fi styling, modular construction, display impact, technical feel, geometric, monoline, angular, chamfered, modular.
A geometric, monoline sans built from straight segments with frequent chamfered corners and occasional diagonals. Strokes keep a consistent thickness and terminate in squared ends, producing crisp, mechanical silhouettes. Curves are largely avoided in favor of polygonal approximations and open, squared counters, with some letters (like O/Q) reading as boxy forms. The spacing and widths vary by glyph, but the overall rhythm stays even thanks to the consistent stroke weight and strong grid-like construction.
Best suited for short display settings such as headlines, poster typography, logos/wordmarks, and technology-themed branding where the geometric construction is a feature. It can also work for interface titles, labels, or packaging callouts that benefit from a clean, modular voice, while extended body text may feel rigid due to the highly angular forms.
The font projects a digital, engineered tone—evoking sci‑fi interfaces, early vector/arcade aesthetics, and technical labeling. Its angular, modular construction feels precise and systematic, with a slightly retro-futurist character that prioritizes structure over softness.
The design appears intended to translate a grid-based, constructed aesthetic into a readable sans, emphasizing straight-line geometry and consistent monoline strokes. It aims for a distinctive techno voice while maintaining clear character differentiation through deliberate chamfers, simplified bowls, and squared counters.
Distinctive forms include squared bowls and counters, sharp notches/chamfers on diagonals, and simplified joins that resemble plotted or single-stroke construction. Numerals follow the same angular logic, with segmented-looking shapes that reinforce the display-oriented, schematic feel.