Sans Normal Yilus 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cynosure', 'Cynosure Soft', 'Grange', and 'Grange Rough' by Device; 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric; 'ITC Franklin' by ITC; and 'Murs Gothic' by Kobuzan (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, merchandise, stamped, rugged, industrial, handmade, bold, impact, distressed print, handmade feel, utility signage, rough-edged, inked, blunt, chunky, textured.
A heavy, compact sans with simplified geometry and rounded, blocky counters. Strokes are thick and fairly even, but the edges are deliberately irregular, with a printed/inked texture that creates soft nicks and wobble along stems and curves. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared-off, and curves (C, O, S) read as broad and slightly squashed, giving the face a sturdy, workmanlike rhythm. Lowercase forms are straightforward and open, with a single-storey a and g, a short-shouldered r, and a wide, flat-topped t; numerals are similarly chunky with generous interior space for the weight.
Best suited to display settings where impact and texture are desirable—posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and merchandise graphics. It can also work for short blocks of text at larger sizes, where the roughened contours read as a stylistic feature without overwhelming legibility.
The overall tone is tough and practical, like lettering pulled from a rubber stamp, stenciled signage, or a rough print process. The textured edges add a handmade, analog feel that reads as informal and gritty rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, attention-grabbing sans voice with an intentionally distressed, ink-printed surface. It prioritizes bold silhouettes and clear counters while adding character through consistent edge roughness and slightly softened, hand-pressed contours.
The texture is consistent across glyphs, suggesting intentional distressing rather than random noise, and it remains legible in the sample text thanks to large counters and strong stroke presence. The bold massing makes word shapes prominent, with a slightly bouncy baseline feel created by uneven edges rather than slant or script motion.