Sans Normal Likad 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neue Frutiger', 'Neue Frutiger Cyrillic', 'Neue Frutiger Hebrew', 'Neue Frutiger Paneuropean', and 'Neue Frutiger Vietnamese' by Linotype; 'Neue Frutiger World' by Monotype; 'Quebec Serial' by SoftMaker; and 'Adora Compact PRO', 'Adora Condensed PRO', and 'Adora Normal PRO' by preussTYPE (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, sporty, confident, energetic, modern, punchy, impact, motion, attention, modernity, legibility, rounded, oblique, soft corners, high impact, friendly.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and rounded, softly squared curves. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, giving a dense, even color in text. Terminals are clean and largely blunt, with gentle rounding that keeps shapes from feeling harsh. Counters are compact but readable, and letters lean with a steady forward angle for a cohesive, slanted rhythm. Numerals match the letterforms in weight and width, producing a sturdy, unified set for display use.
Best suited to high-impact display settings such as headlines, posters, brand marks, sports and event graphics, and packaging where a strong, energetic voice is needed. It can work for short paragraphs at larger sizes, but its dense weight and compact counters favor titles, pull quotes, and prominent UI or signage callouts over extended reading.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a forward-leaning motion that suggests speed and momentum. Rounded forms soften the impact, adding an approachable, contemporary friendliness. The result feels energetic and confident rather than formal or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum emphasis with a modern, rounded sans structure and a purposeful forward slant. It prioritizes immediacy, visibility, and a sense of motion while keeping forms clean and contemporary.
In the sample text, the weight and width create strong presence and tight internal whitespace, emphasizing headlines and short bursts of copy. The oblique stance is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, helping maintain flow while keeping a solid, blocky silhouette.