Sans Other Lyve 1 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Afical' by Formatype Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, stenciled, industrial, utilitarian, technical, military, stencil effect, industrial voice, strong texture, marking style, cut-out, modular, geometric, blunt, rugged.
This typeface is a sans with a stencil-like construction: many characters are interrupted by consistent cut-ins and gaps that read as deliberate bridges rather than damage. Strokes are generally monolinear with blunt terminals, rounded-rectangular curves, and a slightly irregular, hand-cut feel to edges and joins. Counters tend to be open or segmented (notably in rounded letters and figures), producing a modular rhythm and strong internal negative shapes. Overall spacing and letterforms feel compact and pragmatic, with simplified geometry and occasional asymmetries that enhance the stenciled impression.
Best suited for display uses where the stencil structure is a feature: posters, headlines, branding accents, labels, and signage. It can work well for short bursts of text on packaging or UI badges where a rugged, technical voice is desired, but the internal breaks may reduce clarity at small sizes or in dense body copy.
The tone is industrial and functional, evoking marking paint, labeling, and equipment signage. The repeated breaks and sturdy shapes lend a tactical, mechanical character that can feel rugged and authoritative. It reads as purposeful and utilitarian rather than refined, with a subtle DIY or workshop energy.
The design appears intended to deliver a stencil-marking aesthetic in a clean sans framework, prioritizing bold texture and recognizable cut-out bridges. Its simplified forms and consistent interruptions suggest it was built for impactful, practical-looking typography that still remains readable in short lines.
The stencil breaks are frequent and visually prominent, so texture increases quickly in longer passages. Round letters show distinctive segmented bowls, while diagonals and joints maintain a blunt, cut-metal sensibility that stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.