Sans Normal Yeby 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Panton' by Fontfabric (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, friendly, hand-drawn, approachable, lively, handmade feel, friendly tone, informal utility, approachable branding, lively italics, rounded, soft, informal, quirky, humanist.
A slanted, monoline sans with softly rounded terminals and subtly uneven stroke edges that suggest a hand-rendered origin. Letterforms are built from simple, open curves with generous apertures, producing an airy, readable texture. Proportions feel slightly varied from glyph to glyph, with a lively rhythm in the bowls and diagonals and modest overshoots on rounded characters. Numerals and lowercase follow the same relaxed construction, maintaining consistent stroke weight while allowing small organic inconsistencies that add personality.
Well-suited to branding and packaging that benefits from a personable, handmade voice, as well as posters, short headlines, and social media graphics where warmth and immediacy are priorities. It can also work in short editorial blurbs or captions when a casual, friendly tone is desired.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a quick, conversational feel reminiscent of casual handwriting. Its soft curves and slight irregularities make it feel friendly and unpretentious rather than technical or corporate.
Designed to deliver an approachable, handwritten-leaning sans impression while preserving the clarity of simple, rounded forms. The goal appears to be an easygoing italic voice that feels human and energetic without sacrificing basic legibility in common text settings.
The italic slant is integral to the design rather than a simple mechanical oblique, and the shapes retain clear counters and open forms that keep longer text from feeling cramped. The texture reads smooth at a glance, but close inspection reveals gentle wobble and varied curvature that contribute to its human character.