Sans Rounded Ifma 3 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
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A monoline sans with generously rounded terminals and soft, continuous curves. The forms are compact and slightly narrow, with a lively, uneven rhythm that reads as gently hand-drawn while staying structurally consistent. Curves dominate the design (notably in C, G, S, and the bowls), and joins are smooth with minimal contrast, giving letters a clean, tubular feel. Ascenders and descenders are relatively prominent compared with the short x-height, and punctuation-like details such as the i/j dots appear as neat circles that reinforce the rounded theme.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text in friendly contexts such as children’s materials, casual packaging, cafés and boutiques, posters, and upbeat brand identities. It also works nicely for headlines, captions, and interface microcopy where a warm, informal voice is desired.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, combining a tidy, minimalist construction with a whimsical, human touch. It feels lighthearted and approachable—more like a cheerful note or classroom label than a corporate voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a rounded, approachable sans that feels handcrafted without becoming messy. Its consistent monoline strokes and simplified geometry prioritize clarity, while the quirky lowercase and numerals add charm for expressive display and friendly reading.
Counters are open and legibility is supported by clear silhouettes, though some characters lean into personality over strict neutrality (for example the playful shapes of the lowercase a, g, and y, and the curvy, stylized numerals). The capital set has a simple, almost sign-like clarity, while the lowercase introduces more bounce and idiosyncratic curves, creating a pleasant contrast in text.