Sans Normal Lyray 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grandi' by Mans Greback (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, energetic, sporty, playful, confident, modern, high impact, sense of motion, friendly strength, brand voice, slanted, rounded, bulky, soft corners, compact counters.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with rounded, inflated-looking forms and softened corners. Strokes are broad and fairly even, with gently tapered joins and a consistent rightward momentum that gives lines a rhythmic, leaning texture. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be tight, while terminals read as blunted and smooth rather than sharp. The overall silhouette is robust and blocky, built from simple curves and sturdy straight segments that hold together well at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and bold promotional copy where a sense of motion and punch is helpful. It can work well for sports and active-lifestyle branding, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks that need a friendly but forceful voice. For longer passages, its dense counters and heavy color suggest using generous spacing and larger sizes.
The tone is assertive and upbeat, with a sporty, high-impact feel. Its rounded shapes keep it friendly and accessible, while the strong slant adds urgency and motion. Overall it suggests modern, action-oriented branding rather than quiet, formal text.
Likely designed to deliver a strong, contemporary display voice with a built-in sense of speed. The rounded, simplified construction aims for broad appeal and high visibility, prioritizing impact and cohesion across letters and numerals in branding contexts.
The numerals follow the same chunky, rounded construction and maintain strong presence. The lowercase shows a straightforward, single-storey feel in key letters and a uniform, simplified construction that emphasizes impact over detail, making it best suited to short phrases and headlines.