Sans Other Lyba 13 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Sanuk' and 'FF Sanuk Round' by FontFont, 'Whitney' by Hoefler & Co., 'CamingoDos SemiCondensed' by Jan Fromm, and 'Allotrope' by Kostic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, cartoon, quirky, chunky, friendly, expressiveness, handmade feel, bold impact, informal branding, blocky, irregular, wobbly, soft corners, hand-cut.
A heavy, blocky sans with subtly irregular contours and a hand-cut rhythm. Strokes are thick and fairly uniform, with corners that read as slightly softened or uneven rather than crisply geometric. Many glyphs show gentle wobble and small angular facets, giving the outlines a cut-paper or stamped feel. Proportions are compact and squat, with wide bowls and sturdy verticals; counters stay open enough for headline use, while overall spacing and shapes feel intentionally inconsistent for character.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and playful branding where personality matters more than typographic neutrality. It can work well for kids-oriented materials, informal signage, stickers, and social graphics, especially at larger sizes where the irregular detailing reads clearly.
The font conveys a playful, cartoon-forward tone with a mischievous, informal energy. Its uneven edges and buoyant silhouettes feel human and homemade, suggesting humor, spontaneity, and a slightly chaotic charm rather than precision or restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice by combining a sans foundation with deliberately imperfect, hand-made contours. It prioritizes character and presence, aiming to feel energetic and fun while remaining legible in chunky, compact forms.
Uppercase forms lean toward bold sign-lettering shapes with simplified construction, while lowercase keeps the same chunky logic and quirky modulation. Numerals match the same blunt, irregular treatment, helping the set feel cohesive for display typography.