Sans Normal Hykos 8 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, hand-drawn, friendly, lively, informal, human touch, approachability, energy, informality, brushy, open, rounded, slanted, loose.
A slanted, hand-lettered sans with rounded, open forms and a brisk, uneven rhythm. Strokes show subtle modulation and tapered terminals that suggest a brush or marker, with occasional angular turns where strokes change direction. Letterforms mix smooth bowls with slightly irregular joins, creating an organic texture while keeping counters clear. Proportions are moderately wide and fluid, with a relaxed baseline feel and generous spacing that helps the shapes stay readable in longer lines.
Well suited to branding and packaging that benefit from a handmade, approachable voice, as well as posters and social graphics where warmth and motion are desirable. It can work for short-to-medium headlines, pull quotes, and display copy where its textured rhythm adds personality while retaining clear letter recognition.
The overall tone is casual and personable, with an energetic, sketch-like character. Its slant and brushy terminals create a sense of motion and spontaneity, making it feel conversational rather than formal. The lively irregularities add warmth and a human touch without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture a contemporary brush-italic feel in a clean, sans-like structure—balancing informal handwriting cues with legible, open shapes for everyday display use.
Uppercase forms remain simple and sans-like, while lowercase shapes lean more handwritten, creating a friendly typographic contrast. Numerals match the same brush-driven logic, with rounded curves and tapered ends that keep them visually consistent in text or short numeric runs.