Sans Other Olly 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, game ui, sports branding, techno, industrial, arcade, futuristic, tactical, impact, sci-fi ui, modular system, hard-edged voice, square, angular, chamfered, modular, stencil-like.
A compact, block-built sans with squared counters, heavy rectangular stems, and consistent right-angled construction softened by small chamfers on corners. The geometry feels modular and grid-driven, with occasional cut-ins and notched joins that create a subtle stencil-like segmentation in several glyphs. Curves are largely suppressed in favor of straight segments and clipped terminals, producing a dense, mechanical rhythm. Numerals and capitals share the same hard-edged, engineered proportions, while lowercase remains similarly constructed with simplified bowls and angular apertures.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and branding where a bold, technical voice is needed—such as game UI, esports or sports marks, event posters, product packaging, and interface-style graphics. It can work for short bursts of text in signage or labels when set with comfortable tracking and generous line spacing.
The overall tone is assertive and synthetic, evoking digital hardware, sci‑fi interfaces, and arcade-era display typography. Its rigid geometry and clipped details project a utilitarian, high-tech mood with a slightly aggressive edge.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact through a grid-based, angular construction, prioritizing a futuristic display presence over conventional text neutrality. The chamfered corners and occasional notches suggest an intent to reference industrial fabrication and digital lettering while keeping shapes simple and repeatable.
The design relies on distinctive corner cuts and internal notches for character differentiation, which gives it strong personality at display sizes. In longer text, the repeated rectangular forms and tight apertures can create a dark, patterned texture, making spacing and size important for clarity.