Sans Other Lyso 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Bio Sans' and 'Bio Sans Soft' by Dharma Type, 'Ciutadella Display' by Emtype Foundry, 'Panton' by Fontfabric, and 'Nudista' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, merchandise, industrial, stenciled, rugged, utilitarian, military, stencil look, impact, utility, labeling, grit, blocky, cutout, weathered, high-impact, compressed.
A heavy, all-caps-forward sans with a pronounced stencil construction: many letters are split by narrow vertical breaks and occasional small counters are punched open, creating a cutout rhythm. Strokes are thick and largely monolinear, with blunt terminals and slightly irregular inner edges that read as worn or stamped rather than geometrically perfect. Proportions are compact and sturdy, with tight apertures and simplified forms that prioritize solidity over finesse. The lowercase follows the same stencil logic, and figures are similarly built with central interruptions, keeping the set visually consistent in text.
Best suited for posters, headlines, and short slogans where the stencil cutouts read clearly and contribute to the message. It also works well for packaging, signage, and merchandise that aims for an industrial, rugged aesthetic—especially in high-contrast, one-color applications.
The overall tone is industrial and no-nonsense, evoking shipping crates, spray-painted markings, and equipment labeling. Its roughened stencil gaps add a gritty, tactical energy that feels more workwear than polished branding, while the dense black mass gives it a bold, assertive voice.
The design appears intended to emulate practical stencil lettering with a deliberately worn, stamped texture, delivering maximum impact while retaining a consistent, utilitarian system across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
In continuous text the repeated interior breaks create a strong vertical cadence and a slightly mottled texture, which can reduce clarity at smaller sizes but adds character at display scales. The narrow bridges in letters like O, E, and S are a defining motif and will be most effective when printing conditions preserve fine cutouts.