Sans Other Lyji 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Impara' by Hoftype, 'Portilla Rounded Bold Sans Font' by Maulana Creative, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, 'Plymouth Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'TS Franklin Gothic' and 'TS Plymouth' by TypeShop Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, event flyers, playful, chunky, hand-cut, retro, posterish, handmade feel, display impact, playful branding, cutout texture, irregular, soft corners, wedge cuts, bouncy, high impact.
A heavy, compact display sans with irregular, hand-cut contours and subtly inconsistent sidebearings that create a lively rhythm. Strokes are thick and mostly monolinear, but many terminals are shaped with angled wedge cuts and scooped notches, producing a chiseled silhouette rather than smooth geometry. Counters are relatively small and rounded, apertures tend to be tight, and curves often feel slightly flattened or pinched, reinforcing a carved, stamp-like texture. Uppercase forms are blocky and broad; lowercase remains sturdy and simplified, with single-storey shapes where applicable and a short, sturdy feel overall. Numerals match the same cut-paper logic with bold bowls and angular truncations for a cohesive, high-contrast-from-background presence.
Best suited for short, bold statements—posters, titles, branding marks, and packaging where a playful, tactile texture is desirable. It can also work for large-size signage or campaign headlines, but its intentionally irregular rhythm is less suited to dense, small-size body copy.
The overall tone is energetic and quirky, like headline lettering made from cut cardboard or a rubber stamp. Its uneven edges and wedge terminals add personality and a casual, slightly mischievous voice while staying clearly legible at display sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a handcrafted, cutout look while retaining the straightforward structure of a sans. Its consistent wedge-cut terminals and chunky proportions suggest a focus on expressive display typography rather than neutral text setting.
Spacing and widths vary noticeably from letter to letter, which enhances the handmade character but can create a deliberately uneven texture in longer lines. The diagonal wedge cuts are a defining motif across both straight and curved strokes, giving the face a distinctive, carved finish.