Sans Normal Lymiv 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Graphicus DT' by DTP Types, 'Futura EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Futura' and 'Futura Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Futura Now' by Monotype, 'Futura ND' by Neufville Digital, 'Futura PT' by ParaType, and 'Futura TS' by TypeShop Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, playful, punchy, sporty, retro, friendly, impact, motion, approachability, branding, oblique, chunky, rounded, soft corners, compact counters.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and rounded, softly squared forms. Strokes are thick and uniform, with tight internal counters and sturdy curves that keep letterforms compact despite the wide set. Terminals are clean and blunt, and the slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, producing a forward-leaning rhythm. The lowercase shows single‑storey shapes (notably a and g) and simplified construction, while the numerals are bold, rounded, and built to hold their shape at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, event graphics, sports-themed branding, packaging, and bold wordmarks. It can work for short UI labels or callouts when large enough to preserve counters and spacing.
The overall tone is energetic and upbeat, with a bold, contemporary feel that also nods to retro sports and advertising lettering. Its friendly roundness keeps it approachable, while the strong slant adds motion and urgency.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fast, italicized momentum and friendly rounded geometry, prioritizing bold presence and recognizability in display contexts over text economy.
The dense weight and small apertures mean spacing and counters can close up in long passages, but the silhouettes remain distinctive in short phrases. The uniform stroke and robust shapes make it visually stable on dark/light backgrounds and in high-impact settings.