Sans Normal Gokiw 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, captions, casual, friendly, handwritten, retro, playful, informality, compactness, approachability, motion, signage feel, slanted, condensed, monoline, rounded, airy.
A condensed, right-slanted sans with smooth, monoline construction and softly rounded terminals. Curves are open and elliptical, with restrained joins and minimal stroke modulation, giving the letters a clean, steady rhythm. Proportions are tall and compact, with tight internal counters and a noticeably modest x-height against relatively long ascenders and descenders. Forms stay simple and legible, with occasional lively quirks—such as a looped tail on the Q and single-storey lowercase shapes—that reinforce an informal, drawn feel without becoming decorative.
Works well for short-to-medium display settings where a condensed, energetic voice is useful: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and storefront-style signage. It can also serve in captions, pull quotes, or UI accents when a friendly handwritten impression is desired, provided sizes remain generous for comfortable reading.
The overall tone feels casual and approachable, like quick marker or pen lettering refined for consistent typesetting. Its narrow, forward-leaning posture adds energy and motion, while the rounded shapes keep it friendly rather than sharp or technical. The vibe leans lightly retro—suggestive of mid-century signage or informal captions—while remaining clean enough for everyday use.
The design appears intended to deliver an informal handwritten flavor in a controlled, consistent system. By keeping strokes monoline and shapes simple while adding a steady slant and condensed proportions, it aims to feel lively and personable without sacrificing clarity in display and brief text settings.
The slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, and spacing appears balanced for a condensed design, helping lines of text hold an even color. Numerals match the letterforms with the same rounded, slightly quirky simplicity, supporting mixed alphanumeric settings without visual mismatch.