Sans Other Efguy 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports promo, playful, punchy, comic, retro, sporty, impact, fun, motion, approachability, display, slanted, rounded, chunky, bouncy, soft corners.
A heavy, slanted sans with chunky, rounded forms and subtly squared-off terminals. Letter shapes are compact and simplified, with broad strokes, large counters, and a slightly irregular rhythm that gives the line a buoyant texture. Curves are smooth and full, while diagonals and joins feel brisk and energetic, creating a confident, poster-like silhouette that stays legible at display sizes.
Best suited for display applications such as headlines, posters, and punchy branding where a friendly, high-impact presence is needed. It can work well on packaging and promotional graphics, especially when paired with simpler companion text faces for body copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a friendly boldness that reads as fun rather than severe. Its exaggerated weight and steady forward slant suggest motion and enthusiasm, lending a light comic and retro-advertising character to headlines and short phrases.
This design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual impact with a cheerful, energetic slant—prioritizing bold shapes, quick recognition, and a lively rhythm for attention-grabbing typography.
The slant is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, and the wide, rounded construction helps maintain clarity even in dense strokes. The glyphs lean toward expressive, logo-ready shapes rather than strictly neutral text behavior.