Sans Normal Tygev 11 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, playful, friendly, punchy, retro, chunky, impact, approachability, branding, modern retro, display clarity, geometric, rounded, soft corners, high impact, compact counters.
This typeface uses heavy, geometric construction with rounded bowls and softly blunted terminals. Curves are built from near-circular forms, while straight strokes are broad and even, creating a steady rhythm and strong color on the page. Counters are relatively tight—especially in letters like B, e, and a—so the shapes read as compact, solid blocks rather than airy outlines. Details like the short crossbars and simplified joins keep the forms clean and consistent, with a slight tendency toward horizontal emphasis in rounded letters.
Best suited for display contexts where strong presence is needed: headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and short bursts of copy. It holds up well in large sizes and in high-contrast applications where a dense, confident typographic color is desirable.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, with a cheerful, slightly retro flavor. Its chunky silhouettes and rounded geometry give it a friendly voice that feels informal and energetic, more “fun headline” than “serious text.”
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with simple, geometric letterforms and a friendly, modernized retro attitude. The emphasis is on bold readability and brandable shapes that feel clean, upbeat, and approachable.
The lowercase leans toward single-storey simplicity (notably a and g), reinforcing a contemporary, graphic feel. Round letters (O, o, 0) are notably wide and smooth, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) remain crisp and stable, helping maintain clarity at display sizes.