Sans Other Lyva 4 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Heavitas Neue' by Graphite (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, military, stenciled, utilitarian, retro, stencil effect, display impact, industrial signage, graphic texture, strong branding, geometric, modular, cutout, high-impact, all-caps friendly.
A heavy, geometric sans built from broad strokes and rounded bowls, repeatedly interrupted by deliberate stencil-like gaps. Curves are clean and near-circular, counters are generous, and terminals are mostly straight or cleanly angled, giving the forms a modular, cutout construction. The cut bridges are consistent across the alphabet and figures, producing a segmented rhythm that stays legible at display sizes while adding strong texture to word shapes.
Best suited to short, bold settings such as posters, headlines, event graphics, and brand marks where the stencil texture can be a feature rather than a distraction. It also fits signage, labels, and packaging that benefit from an industrial or tactical flavor; in longer passages, it works most comfortably at large sizes with ample tracking.
The overall tone is industrial and utilitarian, evoking sprayed markings, shipping stencils, and engineered labeling. Its confident mass and repeated breaks create a tough, directive voice that reads as functional, slightly aggressive, and distinctly graphic.
The design appears intended to translate the visual logic of stencil lettering into a contemporary, geometric sans for striking display use. Its consistent bridges and sturdy silhouettes prioritize impact and recognizability, while the segmented construction adds character and a ready-made graphic motif.
The stencil interruptions often appear as narrow vertical breaks through bowls and as small notches at joins, creating a distinctive internal pattern in letters like O, Q, S, and G as well as in numerals. The texture becomes a prominent design feature in continuous text, where the repeating gaps form a lively, high-contrast rhythm between black shapes and white breaks.