Sans Normal Iski 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, playful, friendly, punchy, retro, chunky, impact, approachability, display, brand voice, retro feel, soft corners, rounded, bulky, compact, high impact.
A heavy, tightly built sans with broad proportions and strongly rounded curves. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with softened corners and generous, circular counters that keep the forms open despite the weight. The lowercase shows a large x-height and compact ascenders/descenders, creating a dense, blocky rhythm; joins and terminals lean toward blunt, slightly rounded finishes. Diacritics like the i/j dots read as large, geometric circles, reinforcing the bold, bubble-like construction.
Best suited for headlines, logos, packaging, and signage where a bold, friendly voice is needed. It performs particularly well in short phrases and display settings, and can add a playful, retro punch to brand marks or promotional graphics.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a distinctly chunky, poster-friendly presence. Its rounded geometry and compact rhythm give it a playful, retro-leaning flavor that feels energetic rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a warm, rounded personality. Its large x-height, thick strokes, and simplified construction suggest a focus on readability at display sizes and a cohesive, attention-grabbing texture across words.
The numerals and capitals are built to match the same heavy, rounded logic, producing strong silhouette recognition at large sizes. The design favors impact and uniform texture over delicate detail, making it especially visually assertive in short bursts of text.