Sans Normal Yazu 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Croih' by 38-lineart, 'Marlin Sans' by FontMesa, 'HD Colton' by HyperDeluxe, 'Passenger Sans' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Core Sans A' by S-Core, 'Crique Grotesk' by Stawix, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, playful, retro, punchy, casual, sporty, impact, approachability, retro flavor, motion, rounded, bulky, oblique, soft corners, inked.
A heavy, oblique sans with rounded, compact counters and thick, blocky strokes. Curves are generous and slightly squashed, giving bowls and rounds a sturdy, almost cartoon-solid silhouette. Terminals are mostly blunt with softened corners, and the outlines show a subtly irregular, inked edge that adds texture without breaking legibility. The overall rhythm is energetic, with broad letter bodies and tight internal spaces that create strong dark shapes, especially in uppercase and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, storefront signage, and packaging callouts where a strong silhouette is beneficial. It can also work for logo wordmarks and sporty or retro-themed branding, especially where a friendly, energetic voice is desired.
The font projects a loud, friendly confidence—more fun than formal. Its slanted stance and chunky curves evoke retro display lettering and casual headline typography, suggesting motion and enthusiasm rather than restraint or precision.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display face that combines a forward-leaning, dynamic posture with rounded, approachable forms. The slightly roughened edge treatment suggests an aim for a printed, hand-inked feel while maintaining the straightforward structure of a sans.
Uppercase forms read as sturdy and poster-like, while lowercase keeps a simple, single-storey feel in key shapes (e.g., a and g), reinforcing an informal tone. Numerals are similarly bold and rounded, matching the letters’ weight and softness for cohesive titling.