Sans Other Obva 9 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Stallman' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, game ui, branding, techno, arcade, industrial, futuristic, brutalist, impact, digital feel, modular geometry, display clarity, brand presence, geometric, squared, stencil-like, angular, blocky.
A heavy, squared sans with strictly rectilinear construction and sharply cut corners. Strokes stay consistent and monoline, while counters are mostly rectangular, creating compact internal spaces and a strong ink-to-white ratio. Many curves are replaced by stepped angles and chamfered cuts, giving letters a modular, pixel-adjacent feel; diagonals (as in K, V, W, X) are rendered as clean, blunt wedges. Spacing appears sturdy and even, and the overall rhythm is tight and mechanical, favoring solid silhouettes over delicate detail.
Best suited to display settings where impact and a strong geometric voice are desired, such as headlines, posters, logo wordmarks, game titles and UI labels, and bold tech or industrial branding. It can also work for short callouts and packaging panels where a compact, blocky texture helps text hold its ground.
The font reads assertive and machine-made, with a distinctly digital, game-interface energy. Its angular reductions and squared counters evoke retro arcade graphics and utilitarian industrial labeling, projecting a no-nonsense, high-impact tone.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a modular, squared construction that stays legible at a glance and maintains a consistent, engineered texture. Its stepped geometry and compact counters suggest a deliberate nod to digital-era lettering while remaining clean and sans in overall structure.
Uppercase forms are especially boxy and monumental, while lowercase retains the same geometric logic with simplified bowls and arms. Numerals are similarly squared and compact, matching the alphabet’s hard-edged texture for consistent signage-style color.