Sans Other Obpa 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, game ui, packaging, industrial, arcade, stencil, brutalist, retro, impact, signage, display, retro tech, mechanical, blocky, angular, chamfered, geometric, compact.
A heavy, block-constructed sans with squared proportions and frequent chamfered corners that create a cut-from-plate look. Counters are small and often rectangular, with many letters formed from straight strokes and hard joins; curves are minimized or converted into faceted angles. The overall rhythm is dense and compact, with simplified silhouettes and occasional notch-like cuts that suggest stencil-like construction, especially in letters with interior openings.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logos, game or app UI titles, and packaging where a strong geometric presence is desired. It performs particularly well when set with generous tracking or in all caps to emphasize its constructed, industrial character.
The tone is assertive and mechanical, reading as rugged, utilitarian, and slightly playful in a retro-digital way. Its angular geometry and tight counters evoke arcade, sci‑fi, and industrial signage aesthetics rather than neutral text typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a geometric, fabricated feel—prioritizing bold silhouettes, modular angles, and stencil-like cut details to create a distinctive display voice.
At larger sizes the distinctive corner cuts and squared counters become a defining texture, while at smaller sizes the tight apertures and dense forms can start to close up, especially in characters with stacked interior spaces (e.g., B/8). Numerals match the same blocky, faceted language and feel built for display rather than continuous reading.