Sans Other Olny 1 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, game ui, packaging, industrial, arcade, aggressive, mechanical, retro, high impact, tech styling, retro display, brand punch, angular, blocky, chiseled, faceted, stencil-like.
A heavy, geometric display sans built from hard-edged, faceted strokes and squarish counters. Corners are frequently clipped into diagonal notches, giving many glyphs a carved, mechanical silhouette rather than smooth curves. The rhythm is compact and punchy, with broad verticals, flat terminals, and minimal modulation, while select letters introduce distinctive cut-ins and angled joins (notably in diagonals and bowls). Numerals and capitals maintain a consistent, block-constructed logic, with the ‘0’ rendered as a squared form with an inset counter.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its angular construction can be appreciated—headlines, posters, branding marks, game interfaces, event graphics, and punchy packaging callouts. It can also work for signage-style treatments when a rugged, machined look is desired, but extended small-size reading may feel dense due to the tight, notched forms.
The overall tone is assertive and high-impact, evoking arcade lettering, industrial signage, and game UI aesthetics. Its sharp notches and rigid geometry read as tough, energetic, and slightly retro-futuristic, with a techno edge rather than a neutral everyday voice.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum impact through a compact, block-built geometry, using chamfers and cutaways to create a distinctive techno/arcade personality while staying within a straightforward sans structure.
The design relies on negative space created by square counters and chamfered cuts, which can produce a jagged texture in longer lines. Distinctive shapes like the angular ‘S’, wedge-like diagonals, and the pointed descenders on certain lowercase forms contribute to a stylized, emblematic feel.