Pixel Obry 7 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: game ui, arcade titles, posters, headlines, logotypes, retro, arcade, techy, energetic, edgy, retro digital, high impact, motion feel, ui display, blocky, angular, quantized, slanted, geometric.
A slanted, pixel-constructed sans with chunky, quantized strokes and sharply stepped diagonals. Letterforms are built from rectangular modules, producing crisp corners, faceted curves, and a distinctly stair-stepped rhythm across bowls and terminals. Counters are generally open and geometric, and the overall set reads wide with a forward-leaning stance; widths vary noticeably between glyphs for a lively, game-like texture. Numerals and capitals share the same modular construction, with occasional cut-ins and notches that emphasize the bitmap structure.
Best suited for display settings where the pixel grid can be appreciated: game UI labels, arcade-inspired titles, streaming overlays, posters, and bold headline typography. It also works well for tech-themed branding marks and short, high-impact phrases, especially when paired with clean, minimal supporting text.
The font conveys a retro-digital attitude—fast, arcade-like, and slightly aggressive—through its forward slant and blocky pixel geometry. It feels techno and playful at once, evoking CRT-era UI, scoreboards, and classic computer graphics while maintaining a punchy, contemporary edge.
The design appears intended to translate classic bitmap lettering into a bold, forward-leaning display voice, using modular pixel construction to emphasize motion and digital texture. Its stepped diagonals and wide proportions suggest an aim for high-impact readability and unmistakable retro-tech character in titles and interface accents.
At larger sizes the pixel steps become a prominent design feature, creating a shimmering, scanline-like cadence in horizontal strokes and diagonals. The texture is intentionally coarse and stylized rather than smooth, which rewards high-contrast, display-oriented usage.