Sans Normal Lykiy 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Urbane' by Device; 'Mont Blanc' by Fontfabric; and 'Peridot Devanagari', 'Peridot Latin', and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5 (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, promotions, sporty, punchy, confident, energetic, bold, impact, motion, attention, modernity, strength, slanted, oblique, blocky, rounded, compact.
A heavy, slanted sans with broad proportions, rounded counters, and chunky stroke endings that read as cleanly cut rather than sharp. The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, giving the face strong forward motion. Curves are full and smooth (notably in C, O, S, and 8), while joins and terminals stay blunt, creating a sturdy, poster-like silhouette. Spacing appears tight-to-normal with dense letterforms that hold together well in large sizes, and numerals match the same robust, rounded construction.
Well-suited to headlines, titles, and short bursts of copy where impact and motion are desired, such as sports branding, promotional graphics, packaging callouts, and event posters. It can work for large-format signage or social media graphics where the dense weight helps maintain presence against busy backgrounds.
The overall tone is assertive and high-impact, with a fast, sporty feel driven by the strong slant and weight. It projects confidence and urgency, leaning more toward energetic display typography than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a streamlined, contemporary sans structure, using a consistent slant and rounded geometry to suggest speed and confidence while staying simple and highly legible at display sizes.
Lowercase shapes keep a straightforward, single-storey feel where applicable, maintaining a simple, modern rhythm. The combination of wide forms and heavy weight produces a dark text color in paragraphs, which can be visually striking but dominant.