Sans Normal Lykav 17 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir Next Hebrew', 'Avenir Next Paneuropean', and 'Avenir Next World' by Linotype and 'Gravita' and 'Rotunda' by TipoType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, sporty, energetic, friendly, bold, punchy, attention, motion, impact, approachability, rounded, oblique, soft corners, compact counters, high impact.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and strongly rounded geometry. Strokes stay essentially monolinear, with smooth curves and softened joins that keep the texture cohesive at large sizes. Counters are relatively tight in letters like a, e, and s, while round forms (o, O, 0) read as sturdy, near-circular shapes. The overall rhythm is assertive and forward-leaning, with clean terminals and a consistent, contemporary construction.
This face performs best in display contexts where impact and momentum matter—headlines, posters, branding lockups, and packaging. Its weight and rounded forms also suit sports and entertainment graphics, and it can work for short UI callouts or labels when set with ample spacing.
The tone is energetic and extroverted, combining a sporty forward slant with friendly roundness. It feels confident and modern, designed to grab attention without becoming sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual presence with a streamlined, rounded sans structure and a built-in sense of motion from the oblique stance. It prioritizes bold silhouette clarity and a cohesive, modern texture for attention-driven typography.
Uppercase forms are broad and stable, while the lowercase shows a single-storey a and a compact, rounded e that reinforce an informal, contemporary voice. Numerals are chunky and highly legible, with especially strong silhouettes in 2, 3, and 8. The sample text shows dense, dark word shapes that benefit from generous tracking and headline-like settings.