Sans Normal Yined 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Greater Neue' by NicolassFonts and 'Core Sans N' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, merch, branding, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, comic, display impact, handmade feel, retro flavor, friendly tone, rounded, soft corners, inked, wobbly, brushy.
A heavy, right-leaning sans with swollen, rounded forms and subtly irregular contours that feel inked or stamped rather than perfectly geometric. Strokes stay broadly consistent but show gentle waviness and occasional bulging, giving the texture of hand-applied paint. Counters are compact and openings are somewhat tight, emphasizing a dense, punchy silhouette. Terminals are soft and blunt, and the overall rhythm is energetic with small variations from glyph to glyph that read as intentional character.
Best suited for short headlines, posters, packaging, stickers/merch, and branding where bold personality and instant impact matter more than fine-detail readability. It can work for playful UI accents or social graphics, especially when given generous size and spacing.
The font projects a cheerful, informal tone with a vintage sign-painting and comic-poster attitude. Its thick, bouncy shapes feel approachable and a bit mischievous, trading precision for personality. The italic slant adds momentum, making lines of text feel animated and upbeat.
The design appears aimed at delivering a friendly, high-impact display voice that feels hand-made and energetic. Its deliberate irregularity and soft, rounded massing suggest an intention to evoke retro signage and casual editorial lettering while remaining a clean, serifless style.
At display sizes the texture reads as warm and tactile, while at smaller sizes the tight counters and heavy joins can start to darken word shapes. Numerals match the same chunky, rounded construction, keeping a consistent voice across letters and figures.