Sans Other Orly 8 is a very bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, game ui, sports branding, techno, arcade, industrial, futuristic, robotic, impact, sci-fi styling, geometric uniformity, ui legibility, octagonal, modular, angular, stencil-like, geometric.
A heavy, modular sans built from squared forms and clipped corners, giving most glyphs an octagonal, machined silhouette. Strokes maintain an even thickness throughout, with frequent right-angle turns and occasional diagonal cuts used for joins and terminals. Counters tend to be boxy and compact, sometimes reduced to narrow slots, producing a dense texture and high visual impact. The lowercase follows the same construction as the uppercase, with simplified bowls and single-storey shapes that keep the rhythm blocky and consistent. Numerals match the letterforms with squared counters and segmented interior cuts for legibility.
Best suited for large-scale display settings such as headlines, posters, titles, and brand marks where its angular construction can be appreciated. It also works well for game/UI screens, tech event graphics, and bold labeling where a hard-edged, engineered voice is desired. For longer copy, increasing size and spacing helps maintain clarity.
The overall tone is futuristic and game-like, with a distinctly mechanical, panel-cut feel. Its sharp geometry and compact counters suggest technology, robotics, and industrial interfaces, evoking arcade titles, sci‑fi branding, and utilitarian signage.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through geometric, machine-cut letterforms that remain consistent across cases and numerals. Its segmented counters and clipped terminals aim to balance a strong, blocky presence with distinctive internal detailing for recognition in display contexts.
Several letters incorporate internal notches or slit-like apertures (notably in shapes like E, S, and G), creating a pseudo-stencil effect without fully breaking strokes. The design reads best when given enough size or tracking to prevent the tight counters from clogging, especially in dense lines of text.