Sans Normal Yimam 4 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Myriad' by Adobe, 'FF Dax' by FontFont, 'Antry Sans' by Mans Greback, 'Karmaline' by Mysterylab, and 'Sans Beam' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, handmade, rugged, bold, handmade feel, stamped look, display impact, casual tone, textured, blunt, irregular, chunky, soft-cornered.
A heavy, compact sans with chunky strokes and visibly uneven edges that read like stamped ink or rough-cut shapes. The forms are mostly rounded and simple in construction, but with flattened terminals, slight wobble in verticals, and subtle texture along contours that keeps the rhythm lively rather than geometric. Counters are relatively tight and the joins feel blunt and sturdy, giving the letters a dense, poster-like presence. Overall spacing is straightforward and the silhouette does most of the work, with small variations in width and contour from glyph to glyph reinforcing the hand-made character.
Best suited to display applications where a bold, tactile look is desired—posters, event titles, product packaging, sticker-style graphics, and short logo wordmarks. It holds up well in large, high-contrast settings and works especially well when you want type to feel printed, crafted, or slightly distressed rather than pristine.
The font projects a casual, crafty energy—confident and attention-grabbing, but not polished or corporate. Its roughened outlines and chunky shapes evoke screen-printed posters, DIY packaging, and playful display typography with a slightly gritty edge.
The design appears intended to mimic a hand-made, inked impression while keeping letterforms clear and broadly familiar. By pairing simple sans structures with roughened contours and blunt terminals, it aims to deliver an assertive display voice that feels approachable and analog.
In the sample text, the texture becomes more apparent across long lines, where the irregular edges create a lively, analog feel. The bold weight and tight internal spaces can make small sizes feel heavy, while larger settings highlight the distinctive stamped/hand-cut look.