Sans Normal Lybas 18 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Nort' by FontFont; 'Peridot Devanagari', 'Peridot Latin', and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5; 'Candid' by Lucas Tillian; and 'TT Norms Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, promotional graphics, sporty, energetic, confident, playful, punchy, impact, motion, display clarity, brand presence, slanted, rounded, soft corners, compact, high impact.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with rounded geometry and soft, slightly flattened terminals. Letterforms are compact and dense, with large counters kept open by simple circular/oval construction (notably in O, Q, 8, and 9). Strokes stay consistent with minimal modulation, and curves dominate the silhouette, giving the design a smooth, robust texture. The overall rhythm is tight and muscular, with broad curves and occasional wedge-like joins that reinforce the italic momentum.
Best suited to attention-grabbing settings like headlines, posters, sports and event branding, and punchy packaging callouts. It works especially well when you want a fast, energetic tone and strong blocky shapes that stay legible at large sizes.
The font conveys speed and assertiveness, combining a sporty, action-oriented slant with friendly roundness. Its bold presence feels promotional and headline-driven, while the softened shapes keep it approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact readability with a sense of motion, using a consistent italic angle and rounded, low-detail construction to stay bold and clear in display contexts. Its compact, heavy shapes prioritize presence and immediacy over delicate nuance.
Uppercase forms read strongly as display caps, while the lowercase maintains the same chunky, rounded structure for a unified voice. Numerals are similarly weighty and clear, designed to hold their shape in large sizes and maintain strong contrast against the page through mass rather than fine detail.