Sans Other Orme 13 is a very bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, game ui, packaging, techno, arcade, industrial, sci‑fi, modular, impact, futurism, modularity, signage, square, angular, stencil‑like, pixelated, geometric.
A heavy, squared display sans built from straight, monoline strokes and crisp 90° corners, with frequent chamfered cuts that create notched joints and wedge-like terminals. Counters are mostly rectangular and tightly enclosed, and the overall rhythm is blocky and compact with small internal apertures in letters like e, a, and s. Uppercase forms lean toward wide, architectural constructions, while the lowercase keeps a similarly modular logic with simplified bowls and sharp joins, producing a consistent, grid-friendly texture. Numerals are similarly geometric, with enclosed, boxy counters and strong horizontal emphasis in forms like 2, 3, and 5.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, branding marks, and event graphics where its geometric silhouettes can be read at larger sizes. It also fits interface-style applications like game UI, tech-themed overlays, and industrial packaging where a rugged, modular voice is desirable.
The font conveys a mechanical, game-like tone—confident, hard-edged, and deliberately synthetic. Its notched geometry suggests digital interfaces, industrial labeling, and retro-futuristic design, reading as bold and assertive rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, modular sans with a constructed, almost stencil-like logic—prioritizing striking silhouettes, squared counters, and notched detailing for a distinctly digital/industrial presence in display typography.
Because many characters use narrow rectangular openings and stepped cuts, the face benefits from generous sizing and spacing, especially in dense text where the dark color and small apertures can merge. The distinctive, angular silhouettes make individual words and short phrases stand out strongly.