Sans Normal Yali 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Alilato Arabic' by Alilato, 'Sharik Sans' by Dada Studio, 'Seconda Soft' by Durotype, 'JAF Domus Titling' by Just Another Foundry, 'PF Diplomat Sans' by Parachute, and 'Avus Pro' by RMU (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children’s, branding, handmade, friendly, casual, playful, rustic, human touch, approachability, informality, craft feel, playfulness, rounded, blunt, textured, chunky, soft-cornered.
A chunky, rounded sans with visibly hand-drawn contours and softly irregular outlines. Strokes are heavy and low-contrast, with blunt terminals and slightly wobbly edges that create a textured, organic silhouette. Counters are generally open and circular, while curves and joins show mild asymmetry, giving letters a lively, imperfect rhythm. Proportions lean wide and sturdy, with simple construction and clear, single-storey lowercase forms in the sample.
This font performs best in display contexts such as posters, packaging, and brand marks where a friendly handmade voice is desired. It can also work for short promotional copy, labels, and editorial callouts, particularly when you want an informal, tactile look.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and informal, with a crafted, marker-or-brush feel. Its deliberate irregularities read as playful and human rather than mechanical, making it well suited to relaxed, personable messaging.
The design appears intended to combine simple sans letterforms with an intentionally imperfect, hand-rendered finish, prioritizing warmth and personality over strict geometric precision.
At text sizes the texture and uneven stroke edges become a defining feature, adding character but also reducing crispness compared with smoother display sans designs. The strong black weight and rounded shapes help maintain presence, especially in short lines and headlines.