Sans Other Ohlu 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, game ui, industrial, techno, retro, utilitarian, modular, impact, futurism, retro tech, modularity, signage clarity, square, angular, blocky, stencil-like, pixelish.
A heavy, square-built sans with strongly rectilinear construction and crisp right-angle joins. Curves are minimized and often rendered as chamfered corners, producing boxy counters and geometric apertures. Strokes are consistently thick with short, squared terminals; several forms use stepped or notched details that create a subtly modular, almost pixel-informed rhythm. Uppercase letters are compact and rigid, while lowercase keeps a similarly engineered feel, with single-storey forms and simplified bowls that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, logos, and packaging where a bold, geometric voice is desired. It also works well for signage, tech-themed branding, game/UI titling, and short labels where its squared forms and dense color can carry impact without relying on delicate details.
The overall tone is industrial and tech-leaning, evoking retro computer graphics, arcade-era signage, and functional labeling systems. Its sharp geometry and deliberate notches communicate a mechanical, no-nonsense character with a mildly futuristic edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, modular display sans that feels engineered rather than calligraphic, using chamfers and notches to add personality while maintaining a consistent grid-like structure.
Numerals follow the same squared logic, with angular shaping and boxed interiors that reinforce the font’s schematic consistency. The design favors strong silhouette recognition over smooth readability, especially where stepped cuts and tight internal spaces are used.