Sans Other Waji 8 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, game ui, tech branding, packaging, techno, arcade, industrial, futuristic, mechanical, impact, sci-fi, ui display, industrial tone, graphic texture, angular, square, blocky, notched, compact.
This typeface is built from heavy, squared forms with sharp corners and frequent cut-in notches, creating a machined, modular silhouette. Counters are mostly rectangular and often small, with horizontal apertures that read like slots; strokes end in blunt terminals and stepped joins rather than smooth curves. Letterforms lean on straight lines and right angles, with only minimal curvature where necessary (notably in bowls), giving a rigid, engineered rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals follow the same boxed, segmented construction, maintaining a consistent, system-like texture in lines of text.
Best suited to large-scale display applications such as headlines, posters, esports or game interfaces, tech-forward branding, and bold packaging where its geometric texture can be a feature. It can also work for short labels, buttons, and signage-style elements, especially when high visual impact is more important than long-form readability.
The overall tone is distinctly techno and game-like, evoking arcade UI, sci-fi interfaces, and industrial labeling. Its hard-edged geometry and stencil-like interruptions feel assertive and utilitarian, with a controlled, mechanical energy rather than a friendly or humanist voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, futuristic sans voice through modular, angular construction and deliberate notches that suggest industrial fabrication or digital segmentation. It prioritizes graphic presence and a cohesive techno texture across the character set.
At text sizes the small counters and slot apertures can begin to close up, so the design reads best when given room and size. The lowercase adopts the same squared construction as the capitals, reinforcing a uniform, display-oriented personality rather than a traditional book-text cadence.