Sans Other Lyry 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AG Book W1G' by Berthold, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Afical' by Formatype Foundry, 'Maison Neue' by Milieu Grotesque, and 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, utilitarian, stenciled, tactical, retro, stencil styling, high impact, rugged display, industrial labeling, monoline, rounded corners, ink-trap feel, cut-out counters, blocky.
A heavy, monoline sans built from broad, rectangular strokes with softened corners and frequent cut-out breaks through stems and bowls. Many counters are simplified into geometric apertures, and the stencil-like interruptions create an alternating solid/void rhythm across the wordshape. Curves tend toward squarish, segmented arcs rather than smooth circles, and terminals are blunt, producing a compact, blocky texture. Spacing reads open and steady at display sizes, while the internal cutouts become the dominant detail as the letters grow larger.
Best suited for bold display applications where the stencil breaks can be appreciated—posters, headlines, signage, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can work well on high-contrast surfaces and in large typographic blocks where a tough, industrial texture is desired.
The overall tone is rugged and functional, with a distinctly stenciled, workmanlike character. The repeated gaps suggest labeling, equipment markings, and fabricated signage, lending a practical, no-nonsense attitude with a slightly retro-industrial edge.
The design appears intended to fuse a geometric sans foundation with stencil construction, using consistent cutouts to maintain legibility while adding a distinctive, utilitarian voice. It aims to deliver immediate impact and recognizable texture in short phrases and titles.
The stencil breaks are not strictly uniform from glyph to glyph, which adds a slightly distressed, cut-template feel rather than a purely mechanical system. In the sample text, the black mass is strong and the interior voids help keep large settings from feeling overly dense.