Sans Normal Tylab 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, branding, packaging, sporty, retro, friendly, energetic, bold, impact, motion, approachability, headline emphasis, brand presence, rounded, soft terminals, compact, punchy, display.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with rounded forms and a distinctly soft, ink-trap-free finish. Strokes are thick and smoothly modeled with gentle contrast, producing a dense, compact color on the line. Counters tend toward oval shapes, and many joins are generously rounded, giving letters a slightly inflated, muscular silhouette. The italics are built into the design rather than simulated, with consistent slant and sturdy, stable vertical rhythm across caps and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and campaign graphics where a bold, kinetic voice is needed. It also fits logos, packaging, and sports-leaning branding that benefits from rounded strength and forward motion. For longer passages, it performs most comfortably at larger sizes due to its dense stroke weight and compact counters.
The overall tone feels energetic and upbeat, with a sporty, retro flavor reminiscent of mid-century advertising and athletic branding. Its rounded weight and confident slant project friendliness and momentum rather than sharp precision. The result is attention-grabbing and approachable, suited to bold statements and upbeat messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, modern-leaning italic sans with rounded, friendly construction and strong visual momentum. By pairing heavy strokes with smooth curves and consistent slant, it aims to be immediately legible at display sizes while projecting a confident, upbeat personality.
In text settings, the weight and slant create strong motion and a pronounced headline presence, while the compact apertures and heavy curves favor larger sizes where the internal shapes can breathe. Numerals match the letters in mass and curvature, keeping a cohesive, logo-ready texture across mixed alphanumeric strings.