Sans Normal Ipgat 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, stickers, playful, punchy, retro, cartoon, impact, fun, attention, informality, rounded, soft corners, chunky, bouncy, slanted.
A heavy, slanted sans with broad proportions and rounded, swollen shapes. Strokes are thick and fairly uniform, with softened corners and subtly irregular terminals that give a hand-cut, inked feel rather than a rigid geometric construction. Counters are compact and often asymmetrical, and the overall silhouette favors big, blobby forms with a lively baseline rhythm. Figures match the letterforms’ chunky presence, reading as bold, slightly tilted cutouts with simplified interior shapes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster titles, playful branding, and packaging where bold shapes can carry the message quickly. It also fits merchandise graphics and social content that benefits from an energetic, informal voice. For longer passages, it works best as an accent or in brief bursts due to its dense weight and expressive contours.
The tone is exuberant and informal, with a comic, retro energy that feels friendly and attention-seeking. Its thick, rounded forms and buoyant slant suggest motion and spontaneity, leaning toward fun and approachable rather than serious or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visibility with a friendly, animated character—combining a strong, wide stance with rounded construction and a consistent forward slant. It prioritizes personality and impact over strict geometric precision, aiming for a lively display voice that feels crafted and approachable.
The slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, and spacing appears intentionally loose enough to preserve distinct letter silhouettes at large sizes. The design’s slight wobble and softened joins make it feel tactile, like lettering made with a marker or cut from rubber, which can add personality but also calls for generous size and contrast in use.