Sans Normal Lykoh 18 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'BR Nebula' and 'BR Shape' by Brink, 'Uniform Italic' by Miller Type Foundry, and 'Santral' by Taner Ardali (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, playful, retro, punchy, friendly, sporty, impact, energy, approachability, motion, soft corners, rounded, chunky, compact counters, forward slant.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with broad proportions and smoothly rounded geometry. Strokes are thick and even, with soft joins and subtly flattened curves that keep shapes sturdy rather than delicate. Counters are relatively compact—especially in letters like a, e, and s—while the overall silhouette stays clean and uncluttered. The lowercase is single-storey where expected (a, g), with simple, bold terminals and a consistent right-leaning rhythm across letters and figures.
Best suited to display settings where impact matters: headlines, posters, short promotional copy, and bold brand marks. It can work well on packaging and merchandise where a friendly but assertive voice is needed, and the italic slant helps add motion in sports or event-oriented graphics.
The tone is upbeat and energetic, combining a friendly softness with a loud, attention-grabbing presence. Its rounded weight and italic movement feel sporty and commercial, with a slightly nostalgic, poster-like confidence.
Likely designed to deliver a compact, high-impact italic voice with rounded, approachable forms—aimed at energetic display typography that remains clear and coherent at large sizes.
Numerals are robust and highly graphic, with the 1 and 7 showing strong diagonal emphasis and the 2/3 featuring pronounced curves that match the rounded system. Uppercase forms read stable and blocky, while the lowercase introduces more bounce through tighter counters and curved shoulders, giving text a lively texture at larger sizes.