Sans Normal Lyrap 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Congress Sans' by Club Type; 'Avenir Next Cyrillic', 'Avenir Next Hebrew', 'Avenir Next Paneuropean', and 'Avenir Next World' by Linotype; and 'URW Form' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, ads, sporty, confident, friendly, retro, attention grabbing, dynamic emphasis, bold branding, approachable impact, rounded, oblique, chunky, soft corners, high impact.
A heavy, oblique sans with wide, rounded forms and a compact, muscular silhouette. Strokes are thick and smooth with gently softened corners, creating solid counters and clear internal shapes even at large sizes. The overall construction favors broad bowls and circular geometry, while diagonals and terminals are clean and slightly tapered, giving the face a streamlined forward slant. Spacing reads generous in display settings, and the rhythm feels punchy and consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, posters, and promotional layouts where impact and speed are key. It can work well for sporty branding, product packaging, and bold editorial callouts, especially when set large and with ample whitespace. For longer text, it will be most effective in short bursts like subheads, labels, and emphasis lines.
The tone is energetic and assertive, with a sporty, contemporary flavor. Its rounded shapes keep the weight from feeling harsh, lending an approachable, friendly warmth while still delivering strong visual impact. The forward slant adds momentum and a sense of motion suitable for attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a forward-leaning, dynamic stance while maintaining friendly, rounded letterforms. Its wide proportions and softened geometry suggest a focus on bold branding and energetic communication rather than neutrality or dense text setting.
Lowercase forms lean toward single-storey, highly rounded constructions that emphasize simplicity and bold readability. Numerals follow the same chunky, curved language, with clear silhouettes designed to hold up in large, high-contrast applications.