Sans Normal Lyrel 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Congress Sans' by Club Type, 'Elisar DT' by DTP Types, 'Siro' by Dharma Type, 'Telder HT Pro' by Huerta Tipográfica, 'Acto' by Monotype, 'Multi' by Type-Ø-Tones, and 'Bartosh' by jpFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, punchy, friendly, retro, energetic, impact, motion, approachability, display strength, brand voice, oblique, rounded, compact, soft corners, high impact.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and rounded, cushiony contours. Strokes are thick and confident with subtly softened corners and mostly closed apertures, producing a dense, high-ink silhouette. The slant is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, and the overall rhythm feels slightly compressed inside each glyph despite the wide stance. Counters are generous enough to stay readable at display sizes, while terminals remain blunt and sturdy, emphasizing impact over delicacy.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, signage, and sports or event branding where the strong slant and heavy color can carry attention. It also works well for packaging and social graphics that need a dense, energetic typographic voice; for long passages, the tight apertures and weight are more comfortable at larger sizes.
The tone is bold and upbeat, mixing athletic urgency with a friendly, approachable softness. Its rounded geometry and forward-leaning posture suggest motion and enthusiasm, giving it a playful retro flavor that still reads modern and direct.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a sense of speed and friendliness, combining a sturdy display weight with rounded forms for approachability. It prioritizes bold presence and cohesive slanted rhythm across characters to create a unified, attention-grabbing texture in branding and display typography.
Uppercase forms read blocky and stable, while lowercase shows more character through single-storey shapes and chunky bowls. Numerals are similarly weighty and slanted, designed to match the same compact, poster-ready texture across mixed text.