Sans Normal Yafa 6 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Core Gothic D', 'Core Sans D', 'Core Sans DS', 'Core Sans ES', and 'Core Sans R' by S-Core; 'Heiders' by Seventh Imperium; 'Pctl9600' by Typodermic; and 'Pulse JP' and 'Pulse JP Arabic' by jpFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, friendly, handmade, soft, chunky, approachability, handmade feel, display impact, whimsy, rounded, bubbly, blunt, cartoony, informal.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft corners and slightly uneven, hand-cut contours that keep the texture lively. Strokes maintain a sturdy, mostly monoline feel, with subtle wobble and small edge irregularities that read as intentional rather than distressed. Counters are compact and rounded, apertures tend to be fairly closed, and spacing feels generous enough to keep the dense shapes from clogging at display sizes. The lowercase uses simple, single-storey forms and short extenders, contributing to a compact, blocky silhouette.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and playful brand marks. It works especially well for children’s products, casual food or retail applications, and craft or DIY-themed graphics where a friendly, handmade impression is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a casual, handmade character that feels child-friendly and craft-forward. Its chunky shapes and softened geometry give it a warm, slightly whimsical voice suited to lighthearted messaging rather than formal communication.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice with a hand-rendered feel, combining rounded sans foundations with subtle irregularity to add charm and individuality without sacrificing legibility at larger sizes.
The numerals match the same rounded, sturdy construction, with simplified interior shapes and a consistent visual weight. In longer text samples, the irregular edges add personality but also increase visual noise, making it most convincing when set large or with ample leading.