Sans Normal Lykoh 16 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'BR Nebula' and 'BR Shape' by Brink, 'Muller' and 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, 'Uniform Italic' by Miller Type Foundry, and 'Morandi' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, sportswear, playful, retro, bold, sporty, friendly, impact, attention, approachability, retro appeal, athletic tone, oblique, rounded, blocky, compact, punchy.
A heavy, oblique sans with a broad footprint and rounded geometry. Strokes are thick and even, with soft terminals and gently squared curves that give counters a slightly compressed, chunky feel. The slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, and the letterforms favor simple, sturdy constructions with clear apertures and generous internal space relative to the weight.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short promotional copy where a strong, forward-leaning presence is needed. It works well for branding, packaging, and event graphics that benefit from a playful, athletic voice, and it can also serve as an emphatic secondary typeface for callouts and pricing.
The overall tone is energetic and extroverted, with a distinctly retro, sporty flavor. Its rounded mass and forward lean read as friendly and confident, leaning more toward display impact than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a smooth, approachable silhouette—combining a strong oblique stance with rounded, simplified forms for fast recognition and a lively, branded look.
The lowercase includes single-storey forms (notably the a and g), reinforcing an informal, contemporary feel. Numerals are similarly robust and oblique, designed to hold their shape at large sizes and remain cohesive alongside the letters.