Sans Normal Tymef 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Halenoir' by Ckhans Fonts, 'Folio B EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Afical' by Formatype Foundry, 'Folio' by Linotype, 'Folio SB' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Folio' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, stickers, industrial, grunge, rugged, poster-ready, streetwise, add grit, look worn, boost impact, evoke signage, stencil-like, distressed, blunt, chunky, high-impact.
A heavy, blocky sans with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Letterforms are built from simple geometric masses with softly rounded curves in bowls and open apertures, paired with mostly flat, blunt terminals. Across both uppercase and lowercase, the outlines carry an intentional distressed treatment—small chips, nicks, and occasional cut-out voids—creating a worn ink / abraded stencil feel while keeping the core shapes clear. Spacing reads sturdy and even, with an overall dense texture that holds together in headline settings.
Best suited for large-scale typography where the distressed texture can be appreciated: posters, bold headlines, product packaging, apparel graphics, and sticker/label-style designs. It can also work for short UI or social graphics where a rugged, tactile tone is desired, but it’s most effective when given enough size and contrast to preserve the interior cutouts and chips.
The font projects a tough, utilitarian attitude—like painted signage, stamped lettering, or workwear branding. The distress adds grit and movement, shifting the tone from clean modern to tactile and lived-in, with a bold, no-nonsense voice that feels confident and slightly aggressive.
The design intention appears to be a straightforward, high-impact sans that stays highly legible while adding character through controlled distress. It aims to deliver a strong graphic presence with a worn, printed, or stenciled impression suitable for branding and display applications.
The distressed artifacts appear integrated into the glyph construction rather than being random noise, so the worn effect remains consistent across the set. Round letters (like O and Q) keep near-circular silhouettes while the cutouts introduce a roughened edge, and the numerals share the same chunky, impact-first construction for cohesive display typography.