Sans Other Ifja 8 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, industrial, playful, sturdy, techy, impact, distinctiveness, modular feel, signage clarity, retro tone, rounded corners, blunt terminals, square counters, compact apertures, notched details.
A heavy, geometric sans with blocky silhouettes and consistently thick strokes. Corners are broadly rounded and many joins resolve into blunt, squared terminals, giving the letters a machined, cut-from-solid feel. Counters tend toward squared or rectangular forms with tight apertures, and several shapes feature small notch-like cut-ins (notably on forms such as S, a, and g) that add a distinctive, constructed rhythm. The overall texture is dense and uniform, with strong emphasis on straight segments and controlled curves rather than calligraphic modulation.
Best suited to short-form display settings such as headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and signage where its constructed shapes and dense color can carry personality. It can also work for UI labels or title treatments when a sturdy, retro-technical voice is desired, while longer text may benefit from generous tracking and comfortable sizing.
The font projects a retro-futurist, industrial tone—confident and slightly playful, like signage from an arcade, factory label, or sci‑fi interface. Its chunky, softened geometry feels approachable while still reading as technical and engineered.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, modular display sans that blends softened corners with engineered, notched geometry. It aims for immediate impact and recognizability, prioritizing distinctive silhouettes and a uniform, solid typographic color.
Distinctive details include the squared, inset-like bowls in letters such as a, b, d, p, and q; a compact, modular lowercase that echoes the uppercase; and numerals that maintain the same blocky, rounded-rectangle construction for a cohesive set. The dense counters and narrow openings suggest it will look most stable when given adequate size and spacing.