Sans Other Bubay 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code, ui labels, posters, packaging, headlines, industrial, utilitarian, retro, technical, sturdy, grid fit, clarity, impact, terminal style, mechanical tone, blocky, compact, squared, vertical stress, mechanical.
A heavy, monospaced sans with compact proportions and broadly squared geometry. Strokes are blunt and uniform in presence, with minimal modulation and predominantly flat terminals that create a cut, mechanical finish. Curves are simplified into rounded rectangles, while counters stay tight and rectangular, giving letters a dense, stamped look. The uppercase feels tall and steady; the lowercase is plain and functional, with single-storey forms and straightforward joins that keep rhythm even across text.
Well-suited to coding environments, terminal-style UI, and any setting where strict alignment and predictable character widths help scanning. It also works effectively for bold headlines, signage, packaging, and graphic systems that want an industrial or retro-tech voice.
The overall tone is utilitarian and technical, evoking a pragmatic, equipment-label aesthetic. Its dense silhouettes and square rounding lend a retro-industrial character that feels straightforward and no-nonsense rather than friendly or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum clarity and impact within a rigid, monospaced grid, prioritizing consistency, strong silhouettes, and a machine-made feel. Its squared curves and blunt terminals suggest a deliberate move toward a rugged, device-like aesthetic for practical display and labeling contexts.
Spacing and rhythm are strongly regular due to the fixed character width, producing an even texture that reads like terminal or device output. The numerals and capitals share the same rugged, block-built logic, supporting highly consistent word shapes at display sizes.