Sans Other Olwi 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Black Square' by Agny Hasya Studio and 'QB One' by BoxTube Labs (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, gaming ui, tech branding, techno, arcade, industrial, sci-fi, utility, digital feel, modular build, impact, signage, retro-future, square, blocky, angular, geometric, rectilinear.
A heavy, rectilinear sans with squared counters, flat terminals, and sharply cut corners that often form chamfer-like joins. The construction leans on modular geometry—straight horizontals and verticals with occasional diagonal strokes—producing a compact, mechanical rhythm. Counters are mostly rectangular and fairly tight, and the lowercase mirrors the uppercase with minimal modulation and simple, single-storey forms. Figures follow the same boxy logic, with the 0 rendered as a squared ring and other digits built from stacked bars and right angles.
Best suited to large-size display settings where its geometric detailing and tight counters remain clear: headlines, posters, branding marks, game titles, and interface graphics. It can also work for short labels or navigation in tech-themed layouts when ample spacing and size are used.
The overall tone feels digital and engineered, evoking arcade UI, sci‑fi interfaces, and industrial labeling. Its rigid geometry and dense color create an assertive, no-nonsense voice with a retro-futuristic edge.
The design appears intended to translate a pixel/terminal sensibility into a solid, print-ready block style, emphasizing strong presence and a systematic, modular build. The notches and segmented joins suggest an aim for a distinctive, engineered texture rather than neutral text readability.
Several glyphs show deliberate stencil-like separations and notched joins (notably in characters such as B, S, and 8), reinforcing a constructed, display-oriented aesthetic. The angular diagonals in A, K, V, W, X, and Y add energy while staying consistent with the font’s squared framework.