Sans Normal Yigis 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Swiss 721' by Bitstream, 'Newhouse DT' by DTP Types, 'Helen Bg' by HS Fonts, 'Helvetica' by Linotype, 'CG Triumvirate' by Monotype, and 'Europa Grotesk SB' and 'Europa Grotesk SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, rugged, industrial, handmade, vintage, punchy, add texture, evoke print, create impact, brand grit, rough edges, inked, weathered, blunt, chunky.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded outer contours and a noticeably rough, distressed edge treatment. Strokes are thick and blunt-ended, with subtle irregularities that mimic uneven ink spread or worn printing, creating soft bites and nicks along verticals, horizontals, and curves. Counters are relatively tight but remain open and legible, while bowls and rounds (O, C, G, e) keep a broadly circular structure despite the texture. The overall rhythm is sturdy and poster-like, with consistent weight and simple, no-nonsense construction across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines and display applications where the rough texture can be appreciated—posters, album covers, event graphics, packaging, badges, and bold signage. It can work for short bursts of text (tags, pull quotes, labels) when set with generous spacing, but it’s most effective when used as a strong, high-impact voice rather than for long reading.
The texture gives the face a gritty, workwear character—confident, imperfect, and tactile. It reads as utilitarian and retro-leaning, suggesting stamped labels, screen prints, or worn signage rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a straightforward, highly legible sans structure while adding character through deliberate distressing. It aims to evoke printed ephemera and rugged production methods, providing instant texture and attitude without relying on decorative forms.
In text, the distressed perimeter stays visible at larger sizes and merges into a dense, dark color at smaller sizes, where the interior shapes and spacing do most of the readability work. The numerals share the same rugged finish and blocky presence, supporting bold, attention-grabbing settings.