Sans Normal Hykiv 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, book covers, pull quotes, branding, elegant, editorial, refined, stylish, literary, sophisticated emphasis, editorial tone, elegant display, calligraphic, transitional, brisk, delicate, crisp.
A slanted, high-contrast italic with tapered strokes and sharp, clean terminals. Curves are smooth and slightly elliptical, with a lively rhythm driven by pronounced thick–thin modulation and narrow joins. The uppercase shows classic proportions with sculpted diagonals and open counters, while the lowercase is fluid and compact, with a single-storey “a” and a looped descender on “g.” Numerals follow the same calligraphic stress, using thin entry/exit strokes and rounded bowls that keep the texture light and quick.
This style is well suited to display settings such as headlines, magazine layouts, pull quotes, invitations, and brand marks that need an upscale italic voice. It can also work for short passages where a graceful, high-contrast texture is desirable, especially at sizes large enough to preserve the fine hairlines.
The overall tone feels polished and literary, with an expressive, editorial sophistication. Its energetic slant and bright, razor-thin hairlines add a fashionable, high-end character suited to refined messaging rather than utilitarian text.
The design reads as an italic crafted to convey sophistication and motion, pairing crisp high contrast with controlled, calligraphic curves. It appears intended to provide a distinctive, elegant emphasis style for editorial and branding contexts.
Spacing appears moderately open for an italic, helping keep word shapes legible despite the strong slant. Several forms show gently swashed movement in their entry/exit strokes, giving the face a subtly handwritten elegance without becoming decorative.