Sans Other Fuba 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fact' by ParaType, 'Plau Redonda' by Plau, 'Boulder' by Umka Type, and 'Ambra Sans' and 'Eastman Grotesque' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, playful, punchy, friendly, cartoonish, retro, attention grabbing, approachability, playfulness, poster impact, soft corners, bulbous, bouncy, chunky, round counters.
A heavy, chunky sans with rounded geometry and gently softened corners. Strokes stay broadly uniform, but many joins and terminals are subtly tapered or notched, giving the silhouettes a hand-cut, slightly irregular feel despite overall consistency. Counters are compact and often circular (notably in O/Q/0/8/9), while curved letters like C, G, S, and U read as broad and buoyant. The lowercase is compact and sturdy, with a single-storey a and g, a wide, rounded e, and short, thick arms on r and t; figures are dense, with a geometric, signage-like 0 and a hefty 8.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where high impact and a friendly voice are desired. It performs well in short, bold statements and playful promotional copy, and can add personality to labels and signage when set with generous spacing.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a bold, comedic energy. Its rounded massing and slightly quirky terminals evoke poster and packaging lettering—confident, friendly, and attention-seeking rather than refined or technical.
The font appears intended as a characterful display sans that prioritizes loud presence and approachability. Its rounded forms and intentionally quirky cuts suggest a goal of standing out in advertising and entertainment contexts while staying broadly legible.
The design’s rhythm comes from large, rounded bowls paired with flattened cuts and asymmetric detailing in places, which adds personality without breaking legibility. In text, the dense weight and tight internal spaces create strong dark color and a compact texture, favoring display sizes over long reading.