Sans Other Efrur 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Bulldog' and 'Bulldog Std' by Club Type, 'Neue Helvetica' and 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Reznik' by The Northern Block, 'Breuer Headline' by TypeTrust, and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, apparel graphics, event promos, industrial, tactical, sports, stencil, assertive, high impact, speed, rugged branding, stencil effect, industrial tone, slanted, condensed feel, segmented, angular.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with an oblique skeleton and compact, upright proportions. The letterforms are built from broad, low-contrast strokes that are repeatedly interrupted by crisp cut-ins, creating a segmented, stencil-like structure across bowls, stems, and diagonals. Counters are tight and shapes are simplified and geometric, with angular joins and blocky terminals that keep the texture dense and high-impact. Numerals and capitals follow the same system of consistent notches and breaks, producing a rhythmic, engineered pattern in words and lines of text.
Best suited to short, prominent text where the segmented construction can be appreciated—posters, headlines, sports or fitness branding, apparel graphics, and punchy event promotions. It can also work for logos and packaging accents when you want a rugged, engineered texture, but is less ideal for extended body copy due to the heavy weight and frequent breaks.
The overall tone feels industrial and tactical, with a sporty, performance-forward energy. The recurring breaks read as mechanical or utilitarian detailing, giving the design a rugged, no-nonsense voice that suggests speed and force rather than softness or elegance.
The design appears intended to merge a bold oblique sans foundation with a systematic stencil/strike-through motif, prioritizing impact, motion, and a manufactured feel. Its consistent interruptions and simplified geometry suggest a goal of creating an instantly recognizable, industrial display voice rather than a neutral text face.
The repeated internal cutouts strongly shape the word silhouette and can introduce visual noise in long passages, but they also create distinctive branding character at display sizes. The slant and dense stroke mass make spacing feel tight, so the font reads best when given breathing room in tracking and line spacing.