Sans Normal Yaze 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AG Royal' by Berthold, 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric, 'FS Koopman' by Fontsmith, 'Glimp Rounded' by OneSevenPointFive, 'Core Sans A' and 'Core Sans AR' by S-Core, and 'Artico Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, friendly, chunky, retro, informal, impact, approachability, handmade feel, display emphasis, rounded, soft, bouncy, blunt, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and softly squared curves. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with subtly irregular, hand-cut edges that give the contours a lively, analog feel rather than geometric precision. Counters are compact and rounded, terminals are blunt, and the overall rhythm is dense and sturdy, keeping shapes legible at a distance. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, bulbous construction, with simple forms and minimal detailing.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, bold headings, packaging, and branding moments that need a friendly, attention-grabbing presence. It also fits playful contexts like children’s materials, labels, and merchandise where a handmade, chunky tone supports the message.
The font reads warm and approachable, leaning toward a humorous, informal tone. Its chunky silhouettes and slightly roughened edges evoke handmade signage and retro display lettering, creating a casual, upbeat voice that feels energetic without becoming chaotic.
The design appears aimed at maximizing immediacy and charm through thick, rounded shapes and a slightly imperfect finish. It prioritizes bold readability and a distinctive, hand-crafted texture for display use rather than delicate typographic refinement.
Letterforms are intentionally simplified, favoring bold silhouettes over fine internal detail; this makes the texture strong in headlines but more compact in long passages. Numerals match the same soft, weighty construction, maintaining a cohesive, poster-like color across mixed content.