Sans Other Lerim 8 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dunking Grotesk' by Fridaytype and 'Loew Next' and 'Loew Next Arabic' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, streetwear, album art, industrial, grunge, tough, utilitarian, urban, add grit, evoke wear, signal toughness, create texture, stand out, distressed, stencil-like, roughened, bold, blocky.
A wide, low-contrast sans with heavy, blocky construction and squared terminals, overlaid with a consistent distressed texture that chips away at strokes and counters. Curves are broadly rounded (notably in C, O, and G), while many joins and ends feel cut-off and mechanical, giving a slightly stencil-like impression in places. The lowercase keeps a sturdy, straightforward skeleton with a normal-looking x-height and compact apertures, and the numerals follow the same chunky, geometric logic with clear, simple forms.
Best suited to display applications where the distressed surface can be a feature: posters, event graphics, apparel branding, packaging labels, and bold editorial headlines. It can also work for short signage-style phrases or badges where a weathered, industrial voice is desired.
The overall tone is rugged and workmanlike, evoking worn paint, stamped markings, and scuffed signage. The distressing adds a gritty, street-level energy that reads as tough, raw, and deliberately imperfect rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to combine a straightforward, geometric sans foundation with an intentionally eroded finish, mimicking aged ink or chipped paint. This creates a familiar, highly legible base silhouette while delivering a gritty, tactile mood for expressive branding and display typography.
The texture is strong enough to create intentional breaks and speckling in interior spaces, which can add character at display sizes but may reduce clarity in smaller settings or dense text. The wide proportions and even, substantial stroke mass help maintain presence in headlines despite the worn detailing.