Sans Normal Yeke 14 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, labels, signage, industrial, typewriter, rugged, retro, utilitarian, space saving, strong impact, analog texture, practical display, condensed, monolinear feel, inked, rough edge, soft corners.
This typeface has condensed, upright proportions with compact counters and a steady, emphatic vertical rhythm. Strokes read as heavy and solid, with slightly uneven edges and subtle rounding that suggest an inked or stamped impression rather than perfectly geometric outlines. Curves are simplified and tightly drawn, producing small apertures in letters like C, S, and e, while verticals and stems stay dominant across the set. Terminals are mostly blunt, and overall spacing feels pragmatic and tight, creating a dense texture in text.
It performs best in short to medium-length settings where a dense, forceful texture is desirable, such as posters, packaging panels, labels, and signage. The condensed build helps fit more characters into limited space, while the rugged edges add character for branding and display applications.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike, evoking utilitarian labeling, typewritten ephemera, and hands-on production. The slight roughness adds a human, analog character that feels vintage and practical rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, space-efficient sans voice with an intentionally imperfect, inked finish. It prioritizes impact and a tactile, analog feel over pristine precision, making it well suited to bold display typography with a utilitarian attitude.
Lowercase forms lean toward straightforward, simplified construction with minimal modulation, and punctuation-like dots (such as on i and j) appear as firm, round marks. Numerals are compact and sturdy, matching the letters’ condensed stance and contributing to a consistent, poster-ready block of text.