Sans Normal Yigol 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akzidenz-Grotesk Next' by Berthold, 'Chubbét' by Emboss, 'ITC Franklin' by ITC, 'Latino Gothic' by Latinotype, 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, 'Brown Pro' by Shinntype, and 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, signage, playful, handmade, punchy, friendly, rustic, display impact, handmade texture, friendly boldness, casual branding, chunky, rounded, soft-cornered, textured, irregular.
A heavy, blocky sans with rounded interior counters and softened corners that keep the silhouettes friendly despite the dense weight. Strokes are broadly uniform, but the outlines show subtle irregularities and slight edge roughness, giving the letters a printed or hand-cut feel rather than a perfectly geometric finish. Proportions are compact and sturdy, with wide bowls and short, thick joins; forms like C, G, O, and Q read as rounded, while diagonals and terminals retain a gently blunted, almost stamped quality. Numerals match the bold, simplified construction and maintain the same slightly uneven contour texture.
Best suited for high-impact headlines, poster typography, and short bursts of copy where a friendly, handcrafted emphasis is desired. It can work well on packaging and branding applications that benefit from a bold, tactile look, and it reads strongly in signage or social graphics where quick recognition matters.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, with a casual, craft-forward personality. Its imperfect edges and chunky rhythm suggest a warm, handmade energy that feels playful and a bit rugged, like ink pressed to paper or cut from poster board.
Likely designed to deliver maximum visual impact with an informal, human touch—combining simple sans structures with gently roughened contours to evoke print texture and craft authenticity.
The texture becomes more noticeable at larger sizes, where the uneven outline and softened terminals add character and keep big headlines from feeling sterile. In longer text blocks, the dense color and chunky spacing make it more of a display voice than a subtle workhorse.