Sans Normal Lydat 14 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ciutadella Display' by Emtype Foundry, 'Greater Neue' by NicolassFonts, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Goldbill' by Wahyu and Sani Co. (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, display signage, sporty, punchy, confident, retro, loud, impact, speed, attention, branding, display, slanted, rounded, compact, blocky, soft corners.
A heavy, slanted sans with rounded, almost inflated curves and broad, dense counters. Strokes stay largely uniform, producing a sturdy silhouette with minimal modulation and a strong right-leaning forward motion. Uppercase forms are compact and wide-feeling in mass, with squared-off terminals softened by curvature; lowercase follows a similarly chunky construction with tight apertures and short extenders. Numerals are bold and simplified, built to read clearly at large sizes with thick joins and rounded bowls.
Best suited for display settings where bold, fast-moving typography is desired: headlines, posters, sports-related branding, event graphics, and attention-grabbing packaging. It also works well for short UI labels or signage when a compact, high-impact slanted style is needed, but its dense texture can become heavy in long passages.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, leaning into a sporty, poster-like voice. The slant and weight combine to suggest speed and impact, while the rounded construction keeps it friendly rather than aggressive. It evokes a retro athletic and headline-driven sensibility.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a forward-leaning, dynamic stance and simplified, rounded geometry. Its consistent stroke weight and compact shapes prioritize immediacy and recognition in large-scale typography.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and compact, helping the font form dark, continuous word shapes. The rhythm is driven by large bowls and blunt diagonals, giving text a strong texture and making short phrases feel especially forceful.