Sans Normal Yimad 6 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Skate' by DearType, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, 'DIN Next' and 'DIN Next Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'PF DIN Text' by Parachute, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, album art, grunge, handmade, rugged, playful, punchy, distressed display, handmade feel, analog print, impactful titles, distressed, rough-edged, stamped, chunky, irregular.
A heavy sans with compact proportions and slightly uneven glyph widths, giving the line a lively, non-mechanical rhythm. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline in feel, but the outlines are intentionally irregular, with ragged edges and subtly eroded corners that resemble ink spread or a worn stamp. Counters are small and sometimes partially pinched, while round forms lean toward squared, blobby geometry rather than perfect circles. Numerals and lowercase share the same rough contour language, maintaining a consistent, textured silhouette across the set.
Best suited to display applications where impact and texture are desirable—posters, event flyers, packaging labels, apparel graphics, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short editorial callouts or pull quotes where a distressed, handmade look is a feature rather than a distraction.
The overall tone is gritty and handcrafted, like printed lettering pulled from a well-used stencil, stamp, or screen. It reads bold and informal, with a slightly mischievous, DIY energy that feels more street-poster than corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch while simulating analog imperfections—evoking stamped, printed, or worn-in lettering. Its goal is to feel tactile and human, adding attitude and texture to simple sans forms.
The distressing is baked into the letterforms rather than applied as a separate texture, so the silhouette does most of the work at display sizes. In paragraphs, the heavy weight and rough contours create strong color on the page, while the tight counters and uneven edges add character at the cost of fine-detail clarity.