Sans Other Keday 8 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, book covers, spiky, gothic, whimsical, edgy, fantasy, distinctive display, thematic branding, gothic flavor, modern fantasy, dagger terminals, incised look, angular cuts, sharp joins, high contrast details.
This typeface is built from clean, mostly even strokes and compact proportions, then punctuated with sharp, triangular cuts that read like small dagger terminals. Curves are generally smooth and geometric, but many letters end in tapered points or notched corners, creating a chiseled, incised feel rather than soft rounding. Counters stay open and simple, while verticals and diagonals remain crisp; the overall rhythm is steady but enlivened by occasional spikes on descenders, diagonals, and joins. Numerals and capitals follow the same angular finishing, giving the set a consistent, stylized silhouette.
It works best at display sizes where the angular terminal cuts can be appreciated—headlines, posters, logo wordmarks, themed packaging, and titling for games, music, or genre entertainment. For longer passages, it is more suitable for short bursts of text such as pull quotes, chapter headers, and signage where its edgy texture supports the message.
The pointed terminals and cut-in details give the face a slightly gothic, fantasy-leaning attitude—dramatic without becoming ornate. It feels playful in its spikiness, with a subtle menace or mystery that suits themed display work more than neutral, everyday reading.
The design appears intended to offer a straightforward sans foundation with a distinctive system of pointed, chiseled terminals to create a recognizable voice. Its consistent stroke behavior and repeated spike motif suggest a focus on branding and titling where a dramatic, fantasy-tinged character is desirable without resorting to heavy ornament.
In text samples, the distinctive points show up frequently on common letters, producing a lively texture and a sawtooth baseline in places. The design relies on these terminal shapes as its main personality cue, so spacing and line breaks that reduce collisions will help keep the texture intentional rather than busy.