Sans Other Onvo 1 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, gaming ui, packaging, techno, industrial, arcade, sci‑fi, tactical, futuristic display, industrial labeling, digital aesthetic, high impact, square, angular, chamfered, modular, geometric.
A blocky, geometric sans with strongly squared silhouettes and consistent, heavy strokes. Corners are frequently chamfered, producing an octagonal, machined look rather than smooth right angles. Counters tend to be rectangular and tightly cut, with horizontal cuts and notches creating distinctive internal spacing (notably in forms like E, S, and a). The lowercase follows the same rigid construction as the uppercase, with single-story a and g and minimal curvature throughout; joins and terminals are abrupt and flat, emphasizing a modular, grid-like rhythm in text.
Best suited for high-impact display settings such as headlines, posters, esports or gaming interfaces, and technology-forward branding. The sturdy, angular forms also work well for labels, packaging, and signage where a rugged, engineered feel is desired.
The overall tone feels technical and synthetic, evoking digital interfaces, arcade-era graphics, and industrial labeling. Its sharp angles and clipped apertures add a slightly aggressive, utilitarian character that reads as futuristic and engineered rather than friendly or literary.
The design appears intended to translate a pixel/industrial aesthetic into a solid, print-ready display sans, using chamfers and notches to keep forms recognizable while maintaining a rigid, modular construction.
The design relies on deliberate cut-ins and angled terminals to differentiate similar shapes, giving the alphabet a distinctive identity at display sizes. In longer text, the dense counters and hard joins create a compact, high-impact texture that favors headings and short bursts of copy over small-size body text.