Sans Other Lyja 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Copperplate New' by Caron twice, 'Brothers' by Emigre, 'Sea' by Luke Thompson, 'Cachet' by Monotype, 'Core Sans E' and 'Core Sans ES' by S-Core, and 'Brown Pro' by Shinntype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, branding, playful, retro, bold, quirky, chunky, attention-grabbing, handmade feel, retro display, friendly tone, irregular edges, soft corners, cartoonish, hand-cut, compact forms.
A heavy, compact sans with chunky strokes and subtly irregular contours that create a cutout-like silhouette. Counters are generally small and rounded, with simplified, blocky construction across both cases. Terminals tend to be blunt and slightly wavy, giving the outlines a gently distressed, hand-shaped feel rather than geometric precision. The overall rhythm is dense and punchy, with sturdy verticals and broad curves that keep letterforms readable at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, headlines, short taglines, packaging, and brand marks that benefit from a playful, hand-cut texture. It can work for children’s products, event promotions, and retro-inspired designs where boldness and personality matter more than tight text efficiency.
The font projects a playful, slightly mischievous tone—more comic and retro than formal. Its soft irregularity adds warmth and personality, suggesting handmade signage or cartoon title lettering. The bold presence feels friendly and attention-seeking without turning sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, handcrafted feel. By combining simplified sans forms with slightly uneven contours, it aims to evoke informal signage and cartoon-era display lettering while remaining broadly legible in short bursts of text.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent weight and rounded internal shaping, producing an even, poster-like color in text lines. Numerals follow the same chunky, simplified approach, reading best when given generous space and size. The deliberate unevenness in edges is a key part of the character and will be most visible in large settings.