Sans Normal Wodap 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, 'Lyu Lin' by Stefan Stoychev, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, handmade, impact, friendliness, display, nostalgia, informality, rounded, bulbous, soft, bouncy, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded sans with bulbous strokes and compact internal counters that give the letters a dense, “cut from foam” silhouette. Curves dominate, with squarish rounding at corners and slightly uneven, hand-shaped edges that soften the geometry without turning into true brush lettering. Proportions are large and open in the lower case, with simple single-storey forms and minimal detailing; terminals are blunt and generously rounded. The overall rhythm is lively and slightly irregular, with letters feeling individually shaped rather than strictly uniform.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing copy such as headlines, posters, product packaging, stickers, and playful branding. It also works well for children’s materials, game titles, and event graphics where a soft, bold presence is needed more than long-form readability.
The font projects a cheerful, informal tone—more comic and kid-friendly than corporate. Its chunky shapes and soft corners read as approachable and lighthearted, with a throwback sign-paint or 1970s display feel that suits playful messaging.
The design appears intended as a friendly, high-impact display face that prioritizes bold silhouette and warmth. Its subtly irregular contours suggest an aim to feel handmade and characterful while staying firmly within a rounded sans structure.
At text sizes the heavy weight and small counters can make word shapes feel compact, especially in letters like a, e, s, and g, so it benefits from a bit of tracking and generous line spacing. Numerals are similarly stout and rounded, matching the display-first personality.