Sans Other Leliw 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neue Helvetica', 'Neue Helvetica Arabic', 'Neue Helvetica Armenian', 'Neue Helvetica Georgian', 'Neue Helvetica Thai', and 'Neue Helvetica World' by Linotype; 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection; and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, album art, rugged, industrial, grunge, poster, hand-hewn, add texture, signal toughness, evoke wear, create impact, distressed, blocky, blunt, chipped, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, block-based sans with compact counters and a strongly built silhouette. Strokes are broad and mostly uniform, with squared terminals and simplified, geometric joins that keep the letterforms sturdy at display sizes. A consistent distressed treatment creates chipped edges, small voids, and rough notches throughout, adding texture while preserving clear overall shapes. The lowercase follows the same robust construction, with single-storey forms and short, sturdy extenders, and the numerals match the same bold, cut-out rhythm.
Works best for short, high-impact copy such as posters, headers, badges, and product packaging where a rugged texture is desirable. It can also suit signage-style graphics, apparel, and music or event branding that benefits from a tough, worn-in voice.
The texture gives the face a rough, hard-wearing tone—like stenciled paint, worn signage, or ink laid down on a coarse surface. It reads assertive and utilitarian, with a slightly rebellious, DIY edge that feels at home in gritty or retro-industrial settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, dependable sans foundation while layering on a controlled distressed finish for character. The aim is legible, high-contrast display typography that feels weathered and industrial without losing its underlying clarity.
The distressing appears systematic rather than random, producing repeated nicks and bite marks that act like visual accents across the alphabet. The dense interiors and strong weight make it best suited to larger sizes where the rugged detailing can be appreciated without crowding the counters.