Sans Other Olbu 1 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Expedition' by Aerotype, 'Leco 1976' by CarnokyType, 'Stallman' and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut, and 'Quayzaar' by Test Pilot Collective (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, game titles, packaging, futuristic, industrial, arcade, tech, retro, tech aesthetic, impact, modular styling, signage feel, blocky, angular, geometric, stencil-like, notched.
A compact, geometric display sans built from heavy, squared strokes with crisp, angular corners. Letterforms are constructed from straight segments with frequent notches, cut-ins, and wedge-like joints that create an almost stenciled, modular feel. Counters tend toward rectangular shapes, and curves are largely replaced by chamfered corners, giving the alphabet a mechanized rhythm. Spacing reads fairly tight and the dense silhouettes produce strong, high-contrast word shapes even at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, logos, and short bursts of copy where its angular construction can be appreciated. It also works well for game titles, tech-themed posters, and packaging or labeling that benefits from a bold, industrial voice; for long passages, its dense detailing may become visually insistent.
The overall tone feels futuristic and engineered, with a retro-digital edge reminiscent of arcade and sci‑fi interfaces. Its sharp terminals and carved details add an assertive, technical personality that leans more “signal” than “story.”
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, modular display look with a techno-industrial flavor, using notches and chamfers to suggest fabricated metal, circuitry, or futuristic signage while maintaining clear, geometric letter recognition.
Distinctive interior cutouts and stepped joins add texture across lines of text, creating a patterned, almost pixel-adjacent cadence without being strictly pixel-based. The numerals and capitals share the same squared logic, helping the set feel cohesive for titling and UI-like headers.