Sans Normal Tiby 1 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine, branding, packaging, editorial, elegant, dramatic, confident, classic, display impact, editorial tone, premium feel, brand presence, high-contrast, sharp, crisp, sculpted, flared.
This typeface presents strong, sculpted letterforms with pronounced stroke contrast and crisp, tapered terminals. Curves are smooth and round but often finish in knife-like points, while vertical strokes read sturdy and dominant, creating a clear dark–light rhythm across words. Proportions lean broad with generous counters, and the overall spacing feels open enough to keep the heavy strokes from clogging at display sizes. Numerals and capitals share the same carved, high-contrast logic, giving the set a consistent, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to headlines, magazine/editorial typography, posters, and brand marks where high contrast and sharp detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for packaging and short bursts of text when set with comfortable tracking and ample size, but it is most convincing as a display face where its dramatic thick–thin rhythm remains crisp.
The overall tone is editorial and upscale, mixing refinement with a slightly theatrical edge. Its sharp terminals and emphatic thick–thin transitions add drama and authority, making it feel formal and attention-seeking rather than casual or utilitarian.
The likely intention is to deliver a contemporary display voice with premium, editorial polish—leveraging strong contrast and tapered finishes to create a memorable, authoritative texture in titles and branding.
The design’s distinctive character comes from the repeated use of tapered, almost calligraphic terminals on otherwise clean, modern shapes, producing a hybrid of smooth geometry and razor-like detailing. The lowercase appears sturdy and weighty, with clear differentiation between round and straight strokes that keeps texture lively in longer lines.