Sans Other Oblo 9 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, game ui, packaging, industrial, retro, techno, arcade, assertive, high impact, retro tech, modular construction, display emphasis, brand distinctiveness, angular, blocky, stencil-like, notched, geometric.
This typeface is built from heavy, geometric blocks with sharp corners and frequent notches and cut-ins that create a chiseled, segmented silhouette. Strokes stay consistently thick, with minimal modulation, and counters are small and often squared off, producing a dense, high-ink texture. Many joins and terminals show deliberate step-like interruptions that read as stencil-inspired apertures, while overall letter widths vary to fit each form. The lowercase follows the same constructed logic as the uppercase, yielding a unified, poster-like rhythm with tight interior space and strong vertical emphasis.
Best suited for large-scale display uses where the angular cut-ins and compact counters can be appreciated: headlines, posters, title treatments, logos/wordmarks, and bold branding moments. It can also work for game or app UI labels and short calls-to-action where a punchy, industrial tone is desired; extended body copy will generally require generous sizing and spacing to maintain clarity.
The overall tone feels industrial and game-like, combining a retro display attitude with a mechanical, engineered edge. Its hard angles and sliced details suggest ruggedness, control, and a techno-forward personality rather than warmth or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through dense black shapes and a constructed, modular feel, using notches and apertures to add character and help differentiate forms. It aims for a distinctive, retro-tech display voice that stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
At text sizes, the small counters and frequent internal cuts can make complex shapes (such as S, R, and B) feel busier, while simpler letters (I, T, L) remain extremely strong. The numerals echo the same squared, notched construction, keeping the set visually consistent across headings and short numeric strings.