Sans Normal Nekip 3 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Sans' and 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra and 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, modern, playful, punchy, impact, approachability, brand clarity, display legibility, modern simplicity, rounded, geometric, blocky, open counters, soft corners.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and a compact, stable stance. The strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, and most joins resolve into softened corners rather than sharp terminals, giving the letterforms a sturdy, molded feel. Curves are generously circular (notably in C, O, and the bowls of B/P/R), while horizontals and verticals stay emphatically straight, creating a clear geometric rhythm. Apertures remain fairly open and counters are large for the weight, supporting strong legibility in display settings.
This font excels in large-scale typography where impact and clarity are the priority—headlines, posters, signage, packaging, and brand wordmarks. Its open counters and rounded geometry also make it suitable for short bursts of text in UI banners, social graphics, and editorial callouts, especially when strong presence is needed.
The overall tone is bold and self-assured without feeling aggressive, thanks to the rounded shaping and open forms. It reads contemporary and approachable, with a slightly playful, headline-forward personality that feels at home in modern brand and editorial contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and width with a friendly, rounded finish, balancing geometric construction with approachable softness. It prioritizes bold readability and contemporary character for attention-grabbing display use while keeping forms clean and consistent for versatile branding.
Uppercase forms feel especially architectural and consistent, while the lowercase introduces softer, more conversational shapes (single-storey a, rounded shoulders). Numerals are wide and prominent, matching the font’s emphatic horizontal presence, and punctuation in the sample text holds its weight well at large sizes.