Sans Normal Tylav 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Jacquot Sans' by BRCH Studio, 'Poynter Gothic' by Font Bureau, 'Corelia' by Hurufatfont, 'Clasica Sans' by Latinotype, and 'Core Sans AR' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, playful, punchy, retro, impact, approachability, display voice, brand character, rounded, soft, bulky, compact.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and softly blunted terminals. Curves are full and slightly squarish at the extremes, giving counters a compact, pill-like feel and keeping apertures fairly tight. Strokes stay consistently thick with subtle modulation, and joins are smooth and cushioned rather than sharp. Overall spacing reads sturdy and even, with a dense, poster-ready texture in text.
Best suited to headlines and short-form copy where its bold, rounded shapes can carry personality and impact. It works well for branding, packaging, and signage that needs high visibility and a friendly tone, and it can add a playful, retro-leaning emphasis to editorial callouts or social graphics.
The tone is warm and approachable, with a bold, cartoon-adjacent friendliness that still reads solid and confident. Its soft corners and inflated shapes suggest a cheerful, informal voice with a mild retro flavor, suited to attention-grabbing messages that should feel welcoming rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a soft, approachable silhouette—combining thick strokes and broad forms with rounded terminals to keep the voice friendly. It prioritizes visual impact and character at display sizes while maintaining a consistent, unified texture across the alphabet and numerals.
In running text, the dense color and small apertures can make long passages feel weighty, while large sizes emphasize the font’s rounded geometry and compact counters. Numerals match the same chunky, softened construction, maintaining a consistent, cohesive rhythm across letters and figures.