Sans Normal Iplov 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra, 'Grupi Sans' by Dikas Studio, 'Bourton' by Kimmy Design, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, 'Double D NF' by Nick's Fonts, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, friendly, chunky, handmade, retro, display impact, friendly branding, handmade feel, playful voice, rounded, soft, bouncy, cartoonish, irregular.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft corners and subtly uneven contours that create a hand-cut, organic silhouette. Strokes are thick and largely monoline, with wide counters and simplified interior shapes that keep the letters open at large sizes. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, producing an intentionally bouncy rhythm; terminals are blunt and slightly wobbly rather than perfectly geometric. The overall texture is dense and poster-ready, with compact joins and minimal fine detail.
Best suited for short, high-impact copy such as headlines, posters, product packaging, labels, and playful branding. It also works well for children’s materials, event promos, and sticker-style graphics where a friendly, bold voice is desired; it is less appropriate for dense body text due to its heavy texture.
The font reads as cheerful and informal, with a warm, approachable tone that feels slightly retro and comic-like. Its imperfect edges and buoyant shapes suggest handmade signage and playful packaging rather than precision or formality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual presence with a welcoming, playful character, using rounded geometry and controlled irregularity to evoke a handmade, approachable feel while staying clear and readable at display sizes.
Uppercase forms are stout and compact, while lowercase keeps similarly chunky silhouettes, maintaining consistent color across mixed-case settings. Numerals are bold and simple, matching the rounded, friendly construction and staying legible when set large.