Sans Normal Tyner 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, sporty, retro, punchy, friendly, headline-ready, impact, approachability, distinctiveness, display clarity, rounded, soft corners, ink-trap feel, ball terminals, high-contrast.
This typeface uses heavy, rounded forms with smooth, scooped counters and pronounced contrast between thick main strokes and thin joins. Curves tend to be bulbous and circular, while terminals often end in soft wedges or ball-like shapes, giving many letters a carved, ink-trap-like bite where strokes meet. The rhythm is compact and sturdy, with short-looking ascenders/descenders and a slightly compressed feel in some glyphs, helping large black shapes stay open. Numerals and capitals read as bold silhouettes with simplified geometry and consistent, rounded stress across the set.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, brand marks, and packaging where its chunky silhouettes and distinctive joins can be appreciated. It can work for short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes) at larger sizes, especially when clarity is supported with generous spacing.
The overall tone is bold and playful with a retro flair. Its rounded massing and sculpted joins feel energetic and inviting rather than formal, producing a sporty, poster-like voice that grabs attention quickly.
The design appears intended to maximize impact while keeping counters open through sculpted joins and rounded geometry, balancing a heavy presence with approachable, playful letterforms. It aims for strong recognition in branding and display typography without relying on sharp, aggressive detailing.
In text, the strong contrast and sculpted joins create a distinctive texture with noticeable dark spots at curved intersections and narrow internal apertures. The design reads best when given room—tight tracking can cause the already-dark joins and bowls to visually merge.