Sans Normal Yiray 1 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Grotesque' by AVP, 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'Aspira' by Durotype, and 'MC Goshco' by Maulana Creative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, merchandise, playful, handmade, rugged, retro, informal, handcrafted feel, display impact, retro signage, casual branding, tactile texture, chunky, blunt, textured, rounded, bouncy.
A heavy, compact sans with chunky strokes and rounded, blunt terminals. The outlines show an intentionally uneven, hand-cut texture: edges wobble slightly, corners are softened, and counters vary subtly from glyph to glyph. Curves are broadly drawn and somewhat squarish in places, creating a sturdy, poster-like rhythm, while spacing and widths feel irregular in a controlled, display-oriented way. Numerals and lowercase share the same bold, cutout character, with simplified interior shapes that stay open at larger sizes.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, packaging, and branding where a bold, handcrafted feel is desirable. It can work well for short bursts of text—taglines, callouts, and labels—especially in contexts that benefit from a playful, tactile aesthetic.
The overall tone is lively and handmade, like stamped lettering or cut-paper signage. Its roughened edges and slightly inconsistent geometry give it a casual, friendly personality with a hint of vintage craft and DIY energy.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-made lettering with a cutout or stamp-like finish while retaining the simplicity of a sans structure. It prioritizes character and impact over neutrality, using controlled roughness and chunky forms to create a distinctive voice in display typography.
Because the stroke mass is high and counters can get tight in letters like B, a, e, and 8, the texture becomes more prominent as sizes get smaller. The face reads best when allowed room to breathe, where the irregular edges function as a deliberate stylistic feature rather than noise.