Sans Normal Kybis 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Avanti' by Glowtype, 'Etrusco Now' by Italiantype, 'Fact' by ParaType, and 'Jesaya' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, dynamic, punchy, retro, confident, impact, motion, display, space-saving, attention, slanted, compact, rounded, heavy, energetic.
A heavy, right-leaning sans with compact proportions and rounded, smoothly closed shapes. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, with softened corners and broad curves that create sturdy counters and a consistent, blocky rhythm. The italic angle is pronounced, and the letterforms look slightly condensed, giving lines a tight, forward-pressing texture. Numerals and capitals share the same muscular, rounded construction, maintaining even color and strong presence at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications where impact and momentum matter—headlines, posters, event graphics, and sports or streetwear-style branding. It also works well for packaging callouts and short, bold statements where a compact, italic sans can add urgency and motion. For longer passages, it will be most effective in large sizes or as emphasis rather than body text.
The overall tone feels energetic and assertive, with a sporty, motion-driven character. Its slant and weight suggest speed and impact, while the rounded construction keeps it friendly rather than aggressive. The result reads as bold and attention-grabbing with a subtle retro athletic flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum emphasis in a slanted, space-efficient form, combining a strong, uniform stroke with rounded geometry for clarity and approachability. Its construction prioritizes bold legibility and a fast, energetic cadence suited to promotional and branding contexts.
The sample text shows dense, dark typographic color and strong word-shape emphasis, making short phrases feel immediate and high-contrast against the page despite the font’s internally even stroke treatment. The lowercase has a prominent x-height and compact ascenders/descenders, reinforcing a tight, efficient silhouette in blocks of text.