What the work is
Noto Sans Cyrillic refers here to the Cyrillic repertoire within Noto Sans, rather than a separate official family name. Noto Sans supports Latin, Greek and Cyrillic text.
How it was made
The family includes italic styles and multiple weights and widths. Its documented coverage extends across several Cyrillic Unicode blocks alongside characters used by the other supported scripts.
What works
Compare passages in Cyrillic and Latin at matched sizes and weights. Ask how the two maintain a related typographic presence while retaining the forms required by each writing system.
What does not
Cyrillic is used by many languages. A general script label does not establish that a particular language’s letters, conventions and preferred forms have been adequately tested in a given layout.
What it influenced
Noto presents this family as a complementary choice for other script-specific Noto Sans fonts. That intended relationship provides a concrete context for studying typography across more than one script.
Is it worth your time
Use it as a case study in coordinated multilingual type. Evaluate real passages and italics with knowledgeable readers, rather than judging compatibility from a few visually similar characters.