Sans Normal Lykam 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s media, stickers, playful, chunky, cartoony, friendly, bouncy, playful display, friendly impact, handmade feel, rounded, bulky, soft-cornered, wonky, informal.
A heavy, rounded sans with bulbous strokes and soft corners, showing a deliberately uneven, hand-cut rhythm. Curves are broadly circular with slightly squashed counters, while straight strokes often lean or bow subtly, giving each glyph a gently irregular silhouette. Terminals are blunt and filled-in, and joins are thick, producing compact counters and strong, poster-like color. The lowercase follows the same chunky construction, with simplified forms and a single-storey feel in key shapes, while numerals are similarly bold and rounded for consistent texture.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and playful branding where a bold, characterful voice is desirable. It can also work for display copy in children’s materials or casual event graphics, especially when set with ample size and breathing room.
The overall tone is playful and comic, with a buoyant, slightly mischievous energy. Its intentional wobble and exaggerated weight read as friendly and approachable rather than formal, evoking children’s media, casual signage, and lighthearted branding.
The design appears intended as an expressive display sans that prioritizes charm and personality over strict geometric precision. By combining rounded construction with subtle irregularity, it aims to create a bold, friendly texture that feels handmade and energetic in use.
Spacing appears generous and the shapes remain highly recognizable at a glance, but the dense counters and irregular outlines suggest it will feel most comfortable at larger sizes where the quirky details read clearly.