Sans Normal Lyray 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'København C' and 'København CS' by Fontpartners and 'Core Sans N' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, apparel, sporty, assertive, dynamic, retro, playful, impact, motion, display, branding, emphasis, slanted, chunky, rounded, compact, high-impact.
A heavy, right-leaning sans with broad proportions and strongly rounded bowls. Letterforms are built from smooth, elliptical curves paired with crisply cut, angled terminals that create a wedge-like finish on many strokes. Counters are fairly open for the weight, while joins and inner corners stay softened, producing a sturdy, compact texture in words. Numerals follow the same chunky geometry, with generous curves and bold, stable silhouettes.
Best suited to display settings where impact and momentum matter: headlines, posters, branding for sports or fitness, packaging, and apparel graphics. It can also work for short subheads or callouts, but the dense weight and slant are most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone is energetic and punchy, with a sense of motion from the consistent slant and sharp terminal cuts. Its chunky curves and assertive presence suggest a sporty, attention-grabbing voice with a slightly retro, headline-driven attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch while staying clean and geometric, using rounded construction for friendliness and angled terminals to add speed and edge. It aims for bold legibility in branding and promotional contexts, balancing smooth curves with sharp, directional details.
The rhythm is driven by large rounded shapes (notably in O/C/G and the lowercase a/e) contrasted with angled ends and diagonal strokes (V/W/X and several lowercase ascenders). The italic construction reads more like an oblique with consistent forward shear, helping maintain a solid, mechanical uniformity across the set.