Sans Other Lyhe 10 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akzidenz-Grotesk Next' by Berthold, 'Neue Helvetica' and 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SB' and 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix, 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block, and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, chunky, retro, friendly, comic, display impact, friendly tone, retro feel, handmade charm, rounded, blobby, soft corners, compact, lively.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and soft, blunted corners throughout. Strokes are thick and steady, with slightly irregular, hand-cut looking contour behavior that creates a lively silhouette rather than a perfectly geometric one. Counters are relatively small and often squarish or oval, while terminals tend to end in flat, softened cuts. The lowercase is simple and sturdy, with single-storey forms and short, robust joins; overall spacing feels tight and dense, maximizing black area in text.
Best suited to attention-grabbing headlines and short blocks where its mass and character can be appreciated—posters, packaging, event graphics, and bold branding accents. It also works well for playful editorial callouts, game or toy-related design, and any application that benefits from a friendly, chunky display voice.
The tone is bold and approachable, with a humorous, poster-like energy. Its soft shapes and subtly wobbly outlines give it a casual, human feel that reads as retro and playful rather than corporate or technical.
Likely designed as an expressive display sans that prioritizes impact and warmth over neutrality. The combination of very heavy strokes, rounded construction, and lightly irregular outlines suggests an intent to evoke hand-made charm and retro sign/print aesthetics.
At larger sizes the unevenness in curves and the compact apertures become a defining texture, lending a stamped or cutout impression. In continuous text it produces a strong, dark rhythm with prominent word shapes and minimal internal detail.