Sans Other Efbel 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, chunky, bouncy, friendly, impact, fun, retro flavor, approachability, display emphasis, rounded, soft corners, bulbous, cartoony, punchy.
A heavy, slanted sans with compact, bulbous forms and softly rounded corners. Strokes are thick and low-contrast, with subtle tapering and occasional notch-like cuts at joins that create a slightly chiseled, hand-cut feel. Counters are small and rounded, and terminals tend to finish with blunt, curved ends. Overall spacing and rhythm feel lively and a bit irregular, lending the letterforms a buoyant, cartoon-like texture while remaining solid and highly visible.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as posters, headlines, product packaging, and logo wordmarks where a playful, high-impact presence is desired. It also works well for youth-oriented branding, event promotions, and bold social graphics, especially at medium to large sizes where the chunky counters and soft corners stay clear.
The tone is upbeat and humorous, leaning toward retro display aesthetics. Its chunky silhouettes and jaunty slant give it an energetic, informal voice that reads as friendly, bold, and attention-seeking rather than restrained or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a fun, retro-leaning display voice through exaggerated weight, rounded geometry, and a lively slant. Its construction emphasizes personality and immediacy, aiming for strong shelf/scroll-stopping impact with an approachable, cartoonish warmth.
The italic angle is pronounced and consistent, with rounded bowls and compact apertures that prioritize impact over fine detail at smaller sizes. Numerals share the same soft, weighty construction and feel cohesive with the alphabet.