Sans Other Roho 2 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, gothic, arcade, authoritative, poster-like, high impact, retro-tech, signage feel, logo presence, graphic texture, angular, condensed, geometric, notched, squared.
This typeface is built from compact, rectilinear forms with sharp corners and frequent chamfered or notched terminals. Strokes maintain a consistent thickness, creating a strong, blocky silhouette, while counters are small and often squared off, contributing to a dense texture. The design uses stylized cut-ins and angular joints that give letters a constructed, almost stencil-adjacent feel without fully opening the forms. Capitals read as tall and commanding, and the lowercase echoes the same rigid geometry, keeping a tightly controlled rhythm across words.
Best suited for headlines, poster titles, logos, and short brand statements where its geometric aggression can lead the composition. It can also work well for packaging, event graphics, or signage-style layouts that benefit from a compact, high-impact word shape. For longer text, larger point sizes and added letterspacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels industrial and severe, with a retro-tech edge reminiscent of signage, machinery markings, and arcade-era display lettering. Its hard angles and compressed stance project intensity and confidence, leaning more toward dramatic and graphic expression than neutrality or warmth.
The design intention appears to be a high-impact display sans that merges condensed proportions with angular, engineered detailing. It prioritizes distinctive word shapes and a strong graphic presence, aiming for a bold, contemporary-gothic or retro-industrial voice rather than everyday readability.
In text, the tight interiors and strong verticals create a dark, continuous color that holds up best at larger sizes or with generous tracking. Distinctive numerals and the pointed/stepped detailing in several glyphs add character, but also increase the font’s visual noise in long passages.