Sans Other Esnu 3 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: game ui, arcade titles, posters, logos, packaging, arcade, 8-bit, techno, industrial, retro, pixel aesthetic, retro computing, display impact, digital branding, pixelated, blocky, geometric, angular, modular.
A block-constructed sans built from squared, pixel-like modules with hard corners and abrupt step cuts. Strokes are heavy and mostly uniform, with counters and apertures carved out as rectangular notches, creating a distinctly digital silhouette. The set shows a tall lowercase with compact ascenders/descenders and tight internal spacing; forms like a, e, s, and g are highly simplified and angular. Overall widths vary by character, but the rhythm remains consistent through a strict grid logic and straight, horizontal/vertical emphasis.
Well-suited for game interfaces, retro-tech branding, and bold headlines where a pixel/console aesthetic is desired. It can also work for logos and packaging that want a rugged, modular voice, especially when set with extra letterspacing for clarity.
The font conveys a retro-digital, arcade-era tone with a utilitarian, machine-made feel. Its chunky geometry reads as playful and game-like at display sizes while still projecting a sturdy, technical attitude.
The design appears intended to translate pixel-grid lettering into a contemporary, heavier display sans, preserving the stepped construction and rectangular counters for a distinctly digital identity.
At smaller sizes the squared counters and narrow openings can close up, so it benefits from generous tracking and clear contrast with the background. The distinctive notched joins and rectangular bowls give it a recognizable texture in headlines and short phrases.