Sans Other Sobo 3 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, branding, game ui, techno, arcade, industrial, digital, sci‑fi, futuristic display, modular construction, interface aesthetic, retro-tech reference, square, modular, angular, geometric, stencil-like.
A sharply angular, modular sans with straight stems, squared corners, and a consistently linear stroke. Counters are rectilinear and often partially open, giving several letters a segmented, constructed feel rather than smooth continuous bowls. Proportions lean compact with tight apertures and a slightly mechanical rhythm, while diagonals (notably in V, W, X, Y) are crisp and faceted. The overall texture is clean and schematic, with small notch-like joins and occasional inset strokes that read as deliberate cut-ins rather than curves.
Best suited to display settings where its angular construction can be appreciated: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and tech-forward branding. It can also work well for game UI, sci‑fi/interface graphics, and signage-style labeling when set at medium to large sizes with comfortable tracking.
The design reads as technical and synthetic, evoking display lettering from retro computing, arcade interfaces, and utilitarian labeling. Its hard geometry and clipped forms add a futuristic, engineered tone that feels decisive and system-driven rather than friendly or calligraphic.
The font appears intended to translate a grid-and-stroke construction into an expressive sans, prioritizing a digital, engineered personality over conventional readability. Its consistent straight-line vocabulary and selective openings suggest a deliberate attempt to reference techno/arcade vernacular while keeping a coherent, systemized alphabet.
Distinctive, partially open constructions in several glyphs increase character but can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, especially where similar shapes rely on small internal breaks. Numerals and capitals appear designed to match the same squared logic, supporting a consistent, grid-based aesthetic in headings and short bursts of text.