Sans Normal Lykez 13 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, stickers, sporty, playful, punchy, retro, bold, impact, energy, headline, branding, attention, blocky, rounded, compact, oblique, sturdy.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and dense, compact counters. Strokes are uniform and blunt-ended, with squared terminals and softly rounded joins that keep the texture smooth despite the weight. The design relies on simple geometric construction—round bowls on O/C/G and sturdy verticals—producing a consistent, poster-like rhythm. Numerals are similarly robust, with closed, high-ink forms that read as solid shapes at a glance.
Best suited to large sizes where its mass and slant can create impact—headlines, posters, and bold callouts. It also fits energetic branding contexts such as sports, gaming, and casual product packaging where a solid, confident typographic block is desirable. In longer passages or small UI sizes, the tight counters and heavy color may feel dense, so it’s strongest as a display face.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a sporty, headline-forward feel. Its slanted stance and chunky construction suggest motion and impact, while the rounded curves keep it friendly rather than aggressive. The result feels retro-leaning and playful, suited to attention-grabbing, informal messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a clean, uncomplicated sans structure. By combining a forward slant with broad, sturdy shapes, it aims for fast recognition and a lively, athletic presence in display settings.
The italic angle is pronounced and consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, which amplifies a forward-driving texture in continuous text. Interior spaces are relatively small at this weight, so color is strong and uniform, and spacing appears designed for steady alignment and even word shapes.