Sans Other Esma 1 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, gaming ui, packaging, techno, industrial, sci‑fi, retro arcade, assertive, futuristic voice, modular system, impactful display, industrial styling, octagonal, chamfered, geometric, modular, squared.
A heavy, geometric sans built from blocky strokes with consistent chamfered corners and octagonal counters. Curves are largely replaced by angled joints and straight segments, giving letters a modular, machined look. Horizontal terminals tend to be flat and wide, while interior apertures are tightly controlled, producing compact counters and a dense texture. The rhythm is strongly rectangular with occasional sharp notches and stepped details that emphasize a constructed, stencil-like geometry without actual breaks.
Best suited for display typography where impact and a technical voice are desired—headlines, posters, branding marks, game or app interface headings, and product packaging. It can work for short passages when set with generous spacing and sizes that preserve the interior openings.
The overall tone feels technological and game-like, with a bold, armored presence that reads as futuristic and industrial. Its angular construction and squared proportions evoke retro arcade interfaces and sci‑fi titling, projecting strength and utility more than softness or elegance.
The design appears intended to translate a modular, engineered geometry into a readable sans alphabet, prioritizing strong silhouettes and a futuristic mood. The consistent chamfer language suggests a goal of creating a cohesive, industrial display face that remains systematic across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
At text sizes the tight counters and squared apertures can make similar shapes (like C/G or O/Q) feel closely related, but the distinctive chamfers and strong silhouettes help maintain recognizability in display settings. Numerals match the same angular system, reinforcing a cohesive, device-label aesthetic.