Sans Other Rohe 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, gaming, ui titles, techno, industrial, futuristic, arcade, mechanical, sci-fi branding, display impact, tech signaling, graphic identity, interface tone, angular, geometric, squared, modular, monoline.
A compact, angular sans built from straight strokes and hard corners, with a predominantly squared geometry and monoline construction. Counters are boxy and often notched, and many joins resolve into sharp diagonals that create a faceted, engineered rhythm. Curves are largely avoided in favor of chamfered corners and zig-like terminals, giving letters a cut-metal look. The lowercase follows the same modular logic as the caps, with narrow, tall forms and simplified bowls; figures are similarly rectilinear, with squared zeros and angular diagonals.
Best suited for short, impactful display settings such as headlines, poster typography, game titles, tech branding, packaging accents, and interface labels where a futuristic, engineered flavor is desired. It can work for subheads and short calls-to-action, while extended body text may require generous size and spacing for clarity.
The overall tone feels techno and industrial, evoking sci‑fi interfaces, arcade graphics, and stencil-like machinery markings. Its sharp angles and notched details read as assertive and synthetic rather than friendly or neutral, lending a slightly aggressive, high-energy voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive sci‑fi/industrial identity through squared construction, aggressive diagonals, and notched detailing, prioritizing character and theme over neutral readability. Its modular shapes suggest a deliberate reference to digital-era signage and machine-made forms.
Distinctive notches and wedge terminals add texture at display sizes, but the condensed, highly angular silhouettes and tight interior spaces can make long passages feel busy. The design’s consistency across caps, lowercase, and numerals creates a cohesive modular system well suited to stylized branding.