Sans Normal Tiko 2 is a bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine titles, book covers, branding, formal, editorial, authoritative, classic, refined, display impact, editorial voice, classic refinement, premium branding, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, sculpted, stately.
A heavy, wide display face with crisp vertical stress and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes terminate in sharply flared, wedge-like ends that read as subtle, bracketed serifs, giving the letters a carved, sculptural feel despite the overall clean, open construction. Counters are generous and round (notably in O, Q, and 0), while joins and curves are smooth and controlled; diagonal letters like V, W, and Y show pointed, tapered terminals. The lowercase keeps a compact, sturdy structure with a single-storey a, rounded bowls, and a clear i/j dot, maintaining strong rhythm at large sizes.
Best suited for display sizes such as headlines, posters, magazine mastheads, and book or album covers where its width and contrast can shine. It can also work for branding and packaging that needs a classic, authoritative voice, especially in short phrases or title treatments.
The font projects a confident, traditional tone with a touch of drama from its high-contrast strokes and flared terminals. It feels stately and editorial—suited to messaging that wants to sound established, deliberate, and premium rather than casual or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold editorial presence by combining wide proportions, controlled contrast, and flared terminals that nod to traditional inscriptional and serifed forms while remaining clean and modern in structure. The overall goal seems to be strong impact with a refined, premium finish.
In the sample text, the wide proportions and dark color create strong headline presence, while the crisp tapers and generous counters help keep words legible even when set tightly. Numerals are similarly weighty and stylized, with curved, calligraphic turns that match the letterforms.