Sans Normal Ipneb 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Franklin Gothic', 'ITC Franklin', and 'ITC Franklin Gothic LT' by ITC; 'Plymouth Serial' by SoftMaker; 'TS Franklin Gothic' and 'TS Plymouth' by TypeShop Collection; 'Franklin Gothic' by URW Type Foundry; and 'Franklin Gothic Raw' by Wiescher Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, branding, playful, handmade, chunky, retro, comic, display impact, handmade texture, friendly tone, retro flavor, rounded, blobby, rough-edged, soft-cornered, stamped.
A heavy, rounded sans with chunky, compact forms and noticeably irregular, roughened edges. Curves are broad and slightly squarish in places, giving counters a soft, blobby geometry rather than crisp circles. Terminals look cut or pressed, with subtle notches and wobble that mimic ink spread or a hand-cut stencil, and the overall rhythm is lively due to small per-glyph inconsistencies. The lowercase is sturdy and readable with simple construction, while figures are bold and open, staying consistent with the softened, slightly distressed silhouette.
Best suited to short, high-impact applications such as posters, headlines, product packaging, logos, and playful branding where texture and personality are assets. It also works well for children’s materials, casual event promos, and bold social graphics, especially at display sizes where the rough contours read as intentional detail.
The font conveys a friendly, mischievous energy—more handmade and tactile than clinical. Its uneven edges and thick shapes evoke DIY printmaking, vintage signage, and comic titling, projecting warmth and informal confidence.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold display voice with a handcrafted, printed feel—combining simple rounded sans structures with deliberately imperfect edges to add warmth, attitude, and visual texture.
In text settings, the dense black color creates strong impact, while the rough perimeter adds texture that becomes more pronounced at larger sizes. The irregularity adds character but also introduces a slightly bouncy line texture that can feel intentionally rugged rather than perfectly uniform.