Sans Other Efbat 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Presswood JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Hatsch Sans' by Mans Greback, 'TT Norms Pro' by TypeType, and 'Eastman Grotesque' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, retro, bouncy, bold, friendly, display impact, retro flavor, friendly voice, motion energy, rounded, soft, chunky, slanted, compact.
A heavy, rounded sans with an energetic rightward slant and large, open counters. Strokes stay broadly uniform, with soft, bulbous terminals and gently pinched joins that create a lively, slightly squashed rhythm. The letters lean on smooth curves more than straight segments, and many forms show teardrop-like cut-ins and asymmetrical shaping that gives the alphabet a hand-cut, display-driven feel. Numerals and lowercase follow the same inflated geometry, keeping a consistent, high-impact texture in lines of text.
This font performs best in short, bold applications such as headlines, posters, playful branding, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for social graphics and title treatments where a fun, retro-leaning voice is desired.
The tone is upbeat and extroverted, evoking mid-century poster lettering and comic-adjacent display typography. Its rounded massing and springy diagonals read as friendly and humorous rather than formal, with a strong sense of motion and personality.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that merges chunky rounded construction with an italicized, animated stance. Its exaggerated curves and distinctive internal shaping suggest a goal of delivering instant personality and strong shelf/scroll stopping power.
In running text the dense weight creates strong word shapes, while the slanted, irregular internal carving adds visual sparkle. The overall impression prioritizes character and silhouette over neutrality, making it best used where the letterforms can be appreciated at size.