Sans Normal Yimis 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Protrakt Variable' by Arkitype, 'ATC Duel' by Avondale Type Co., 'Rice' by Font Kitchen, 'Frygia' by Stawix, 'Duran' by The Northern Block, and 'Manual' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, merchandise, rugged, handmade, industrial, playful, gritty, impact, texture, handmade feel, vintage print, distressed, blocky, chunky, rounded, blunt.
A heavy, blocky sans with rounded outer corners and simplified, compact counters. The forms keep a generally geometric skeleton, but the outlines are intentionally rough and irregular, with a stamped/inked edge that breaks clean curves into subtly wavy, uneven contours. Strokes are broad and blunt with minimal taper, and the joins read solid and closed, giving letters a dense, poster-ready silhouette. Spacing appears fairly tight and consistent in text, while small interior spaces (like in e, a, s, and 8) stay sturdy rather than delicate.
Best suited to display use where the textured edges can read clearly—posters, large headlines, packaging fronts, stickers, and merchandise graphics. It can also work for short, bold callouts in editorial or social graphics, but the roughness and dense counters may reduce clarity at small sizes.
The overall tone is tough and tactile, like lettering pressed into paper, cut from vinyl, or printed with worn type. It feels informal and energetic—more garage-made than corporate—bringing a bold, slightly mischievous attitude to headlines and short statements.
This design appears intended to deliver a bold sans presence with an intentionally imperfect, worn surface—combining simple, rounded geometry with a distressed finish for impact and a handmade print aesthetic.
Uppercase shapes lean toward compact, squared-off construction, while lowercase retains similarly chunky proportions for a unified color on the line. The distressed perimeter is consistent across letters and figures, helping the set feel cohesive rather than randomly eroded.