Sans Normal Yires 10 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Swiss 721' by Bitstream; 'Neue Helvetica' by Linotype; 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SB', 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SH', and 'Europa Grotesk SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection; and 'Nimbus Sans Arabic', 'Nimbus Sans Novus', and 'Nimbus Sans Round' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, children’s media, playful, rugged, friendly, punchy, handmade, display impact, handmade feel, approachability, casual branding, rounded, soft-cornered, blunt, textured, chunky.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and compact counters, giving each glyph a solid, stamped silhouette. Strokes are blunt-ended with slightly irregular edges and subtle contour wobble, creating a tactile, inked texture rather than a perfectly geometric finish. Curves stay full and bulbous (notably in O, C, G, and 8), while joins and terminals remain blocky and simplified. Spacing reads open and generous for such dense letterforms, supporting large, poster-like settings.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, titles, packaging, and labels where a bold, friendly texture is desirable. It can also work for playful branding and display copy in children’s or casual entertainment contexts, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the rough edge character remains legible.
The overall tone is informal and energetic, with a handmade, slightly roughened voice that feels approachable rather than strict. Its chunky shapes and soft corners suggest a playful, friendly attitude, while the uneven edges add a rugged, craft-forward character.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum display impact with a warm, handmade feel—combining wide, rounded forms with a deliberately imperfect edge to evoke a stamped or brush-inked impression without becoming fully script-like.
The design leans on clear silhouettes and simplified interior shapes, favoring impact over fine detail. Numerals match the alphabet’s weight and softness, with rounded bowls and sturdy verticals that maintain a consistent, bold rhythm in mixed text.