Sans Other Ohba 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'JAF Facit' by Just Another Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, gaming, industrial, techno, arcade, brutalist, mechanical, high impact, geometric grid, tech aesthetic, industrial feel, square, angular, blocky, stencil-like, modular.
A heavy, square-built sans with an angular, modular construction and mostly right-angle terminals. Curves are minimized into faceted corners, giving bowls and rounds a boxy silhouette; counters are compact and often rectangular. Stroke thickness is consistently dense, with occasional notched joins and stepped cut-ins that create a slightly stencil-like rhythm in places. Capitals feel tall and rigid, while lowercase remains strongly geometric with simplified forms and compact apertures.
Best suited to bold headlines, posters, and branding where a mechanical, squared voice is desired. It can work well for packaging, signage, and gaming/tech-themed graphics, especially when set with generous size and spacing to keep counters clear.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, evoking industrial labeling and digital-era display typography. Its squared geometry and hard corners read as tech-forward and game-like, with a rugged, constructed feel rather than a smooth, neutral voice.
The letterforms appear intended to translate a geometric, grid-driven aesthetic into a compact, high-impact display sans. By emphasizing squared bowls, abrupt terminals, and occasional cut-in notches, the design aims for a constructed, industrial personality with strong visual presence.
The design relies on strong silhouettes and tight internal spaces, which heightens impact at larger sizes but can make fine details and counters feel cramped when set small. Numerals and capitals share the same boxy logic, supporting a consistent, monolithic texture in headlines.