Sans Other Lyba 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oso Sans' by Adobe, 'FF Sanuk' and 'FF Sanuk Round' by FontFont, 'ITC Chino' by ITC, 'Los Lana Niu' by Latinotype, and 'Gardenia' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, event promos, playful, handmade, rugged, quirky, loud, attention grabbing, hand-cut feel, display impact, informal tone, angular, chunky, chiseled, irregular, bouncy.
A chunky, angular sans with heavy, uneven strokes and a distinctly hand-cut silhouette. Counters are small and sometimes polygonal, corners are abruptly chamfered, and curves are often faceted into straight segments. The baseline rhythm is intentionally wobbly, with noticeable per-glyph variations in width and stance that create a lively, cut-paper texture in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy where texture and personality are desirable—posters, display headlines, packaging callouts, merchandise graphics, and event promotions. It can also work for playful signage or title treatments, while longer paragraphs may feel dense due to the heavy color and tight counters.
The font reads as energetic and mischievous, with a rough-edged charm that feels homemade rather than engineered. Its bouncy spacing and faceted shapes give it a comic, poster-like presence that leans more playful than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-cut lettering: bold, imperfect, and immediately attention-grabbing. Its faceted geometry and irregular rhythm prioritize character and punch over smoothness or typographic neutrality.
Uppercase forms are compact and blocky, while the lowercase keeps the same jagged construction with simplified, sturdy shapes and tight apertures. Numerals follow the same faceted, cutout logic, staying bold and highly visible even at a distance.