Sans Other Syha 8 is a very light, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, sci-fi titles, tech branding, posters, wayfinding, tech, futuristic, modular, schematic, digital, systemized design, digital aesthetic, sci-fi branding, modular construction, geometric, angular, octagonal, linear, open counters.
A geometric, modular sans built from uniform straight strokes with sharp corners and frequent 45° chamfers. Curves are largely avoided, producing octagonal bowls and squared counters; several forms rely on open apertures and cut-in corners rather than fully closed shapes. The overall rhythm is airy and technical, with generous internal space and simplified joins that keep strokes visually consistent. Proportions skew broad in many capitals, while lowercase forms keep a compact, constructed feel with single-storey shapes and minimal terminals.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text settings where its distinctive modular construction can be appreciated: interface labeling, game/film titles, technology branding, posters, and signage. The open, angular forms also work well for overlays and diagrams where a crisp, engineered aesthetic is desired.
The font reads as futuristic and engineered, evoking digital interfaces, sci‑fi signage, and schematic labeling. Its angular construction and sparse detailing give it a precise, mechanical tone that feels clean rather than decorative.
The design appears intended to translate a segmented, polygonal construction into an alphabet with consistent stroke logic and a coherent sci‑tech voice. It prioritizes a systematized geometry—chamfers, squared counters, and simplified terminals—to achieve a crisp, contemporary display character.
Diagonal strokes are used sparingly as structural accents (notably in letters like K, M, N, V, W, X, Y), reinforcing the faceted, polygonal motif. Numerals follow the same rectilinear logic with segmented, display-like silhouettes, supporting a consistent system across letters and figures.