Sans Other Efbof 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shelf' by 21Type, 'Asket' and 'Certa Sans' by Glen Jan, 'Basic Sans Narrow' by Latinotype, 'Famiar' by Mans Greback, and 'Gloriola' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, logos, headlines, packaging, youth branding, playful, chunky, retro, cartoon, attention-grabbing, playfulness, retro flavor, brand voice, rounded, bouncy, soft corners, slanted, compact counters.
A heavy, slanted sans with broad proportions and a soft, rounded feel. Strokes stay consistently thick with minimal modulation, while many terminals are subtly angled or wedge-like, giving the outlines a cut-paper, hand-drawn crispness despite the overall mass. Counters are relatively tight (notably in O, P, R, a, e), and the forms lean on simple geometric construction with occasional quirky joins—especially in diagonals and bowls—creating an intentionally irregular rhythm. Numerals follow the same bold, compact logic, with clear silhouettes and slightly dynamic slant.
Best suited to display work where impact and character matter: posters, bold headlines, event graphics, playful packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short bursts of text in editorial or social graphics, but the tight counters and heavy weight make it less ideal for long-form reading at smaller sizes.
The face reads as energetic and mischievous, pairing cartoonish friendliness with a punchy, attention-grabbing density. Its jaunty slant and chunky shapes suggest retro display lettering—confident, loud, and a bit rebellious rather than neutral or corporate.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a friendly, comic-leaning voice—combining a strong, wide silhouette with a consistent slant and intentionally quirky construction to create a memorable, high-energy display presence.
The texture is uneven in a deliberate way: some glyphs show sharper internal corners or angled cuts that add movement and keep large blocks of text from feeling static. The slant is consistent enough to feel cohesive, but the letterforms retain a handcrafted spontaneity that becomes more evident in longer sample lines.