Sans Normal Lyrid 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gilam' and 'Squad' by Fontfabric, 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH, and 'Marble' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, sporty, energetic, bold, playful, modern, impact, motion, headline emphasis, brand presence, display clarity, slanted, chunky, rounded, compact, geometric.
A heavy, slanted sans with compact, rounded forms and broad, low-detail counters. Strokes stay consistently thick with minimal contrast, producing a solid, blocky silhouette; terminals are generally smooth and blunt rather than sharply tapered. Curves are built from near-circular bowls and generous radii, while diagonals (A, K, V, W, X, Y, Z) lean forward and feel tightly fitted. Spacing appears slightly condensed in effect, emphasizing mass and impact over delicacy.
Best suited to large-scale display settings such as headlines, posters, sports or fitness branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for logo wordmarks where a dynamic, forward-leaning texture is desired, but it will be less comfortable for long text due to its heavy color and tight, compact shapes.
The overall tone is energetic and sporty, with a punchy, poster-like presence. Its forward slant and dense weight suggest motion and urgency, while the rounded geometry keeps it approachable rather than aggressive. The vibe lands between athletic branding and playful headline display.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact in a slanted, contemporary sans voice—combining geometric roundness with dense weight to create a fast, emphatic typographic texture for promotional and branding use.
Uppercase shapes read as sturdy and compact, with simplified internal spaces in letters like B, P, R, and 8. Lowercase forms keep the same chunky rhythm, and the numerals are bold and attention-grabbing, suited to large sizes where their closed counters remain clear.