Sans Normal Isli 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FP København' by Fontpartners (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, friendly, chunky, punchy, retro, impact, approachability, display use, retro flavor, rounded, soft corners, bulky, compact counters, blunt terminals.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and a low-contrast, ink-trap-free silhouette. Strokes are thick and steady, with softened corners and blunt terminals that keep forms compact and sturdy. Bowls and counters tend toward squarish ovals rather than perfect circles, producing a wide, blocky rhythm; joins are smooth and the overall texture is dense and even. Uppercase shapes feel substantial and stable, while lowercase letters maintain a simple, single-storey construction with large shoulders and minimal detail, prioritizing solidity over delicate differentiation.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging fronts, and bold brand marks where a dense, friendly voice is desired. It also works well for signage and promotional graphics, especially when set with ample spacing to preserve clarity at smaller sizes.
The tone is bold and approachable, projecting a friendly, playful confidence rather than a strict or technical voice. Its chunky forms and rounded geometry evoke a retro, poster-like sensibility that reads as energetic and attention-seeking without becoming sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a soft, approachable feel, using rounded geometry and blunt endings to create a sturdy, contemporary-retro display voice. It emphasizes immediate legibility from shape mass and simplified letterforms, aiming for bold communication in branding and advertising contexts.
In the sample text, the weight and tight internal spaces create a strong headline presence, but small sizes may require generous tracking and line spacing to keep counters from closing up. Numerals share the same bulky, rounded construction, with the 8 and 9 especially emphasizing compact internal apertures and a strong, graphic silhouette.