Sans Normal Lyril 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Glober' by Fontfabric, 'Orgon Plan' by Hoftype, 'Danos' by Katatrad, 'Niko' by Ludwig Type, and 'Marble' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, punchy, retro, energetic, confident, impact, motion, attention, headline focus, brand voice, oblique, rounded, compact, blocky, high-impact.
A very heavy oblique sans with broad, rounded forms and dense, compact counters. Strokes are low-contrast and largely monolinear, with smooth curves on C/G/O and blunt, slightly chamfered terminals that reinforce a sturdy, blocky silhouette. The italics are strongly slanted, giving letters a forward-leaning rhythm; bowls (B/P/R) are full and tight, and diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are weighty and stable rather than sharp. Spacing and sidebearings feel snug, making word shapes build into a cohesive, high-ink mass in text lines.
Best suited for display work where strong presence matters: headlines, posters, retail signage, and punchy brand moments. It also fits sports-oriented branding and energetic packaging where compact, high-contrast-of-mass letterforms help text stand out at larger sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and kinetic, with a sporty, poster-like presence. Its forward slant and compact black shapes suggest motion and urgency, while the rounded construction keeps it approachable rather than aggressive. The result feels retro-leaning and attention-driven, suited to bold statements.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fast, forward-leaning voice: a bold oblique sans that reads quickly, holds together as a solid typographic block, and conveys motion and confidence in short phrases and titles.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent oblique axis and similarly chunky proportions, helping mixed-case settings read as a unified texture. Numerals are equally heavy and rounded, designed to match the letters’ dense color and headline emphasis.