Sans Normal Lykur 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'CF Asty' by Fonts.GR and 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir Next Cyrillic', 'Avenir Next Hebrew', 'Avenir Next Paneuropean', and 'Avenir Next World' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, sporty, punchy, energetic, confident, retro, display impact, brand presence, motion emphasis, retro flavor, rounded, oblique, chunky, compact, high impact.
A heavy, rounded sans with a consistent oblique slant and soft, inflated counters. Strokes are broadly uniform and compact, with tight apertures and sturdy joins that keep the texture dense. Curves lean toward circular construction (notably in O, Q, and 0), while diagonals in A, K, V, W, X, and Y are blunt and forceful. The lowercase shows simplified, single-storey forms and sturdy terminals, and the numerals are bold and geometric, designed to hold shape at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, event posters, sports and fitness branding, and bold packaging where quick attention and strong silhouette matter. It can also work for logo wordmarks and short promotional lines, especially when set large with a bit of extra tracking to open up the dense texture.
The overall tone is assertive and kinetic, with a sporty, poster-like voice. Its rounded geometry adds friendliness, while the forward slant and heavy mass create urgency and momentum reminiscent of retro advertising and athletic branding.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that blends rounded, geometric construction with a consistent forward slant for motion. It emphasizes strong silhouettes and dense typographic color for attention-grabbing settings.
The spacing and internal counters read intentionally tight, producing a solid, black typographic color that favors short headlines over long passages. The oblique angle is consistent across cases and figures, and the shapes prioritize immediate recognition and impact over delicacy or nuance.