Sans Normal Yabi 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hanley Pro' by District 62 Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids, headlines, stickers, playful, handmade, friendly, casual, quirky, approachability, handmade feel, playfulness, informal display, rounded, blobby, chunky, organic, soft.
A heavy, rounded sans with an intentionally irregular, hand-drawn finish. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline, with subtly wobbly contours and softly flattened terminals that give each letter a slightly blobby silhouette. Counters are open and simple, curves are broad, and joins tend to be smooth rather than sharply angular, producing a loose rhythm across words. Overall spacing feels generous and the texture is lively due to small variations in stroke edge and character shapes.
It works best for short-to-medium display text where a friendly, handmade voice is desired—posters, packaging callouts, kids-oriented materials, event flyers, stickers, and social graphics. The weight and open forms also help it hold up on screens and in bold signage-style settings, especially when set with comfortable tracking.
The font reads as warm and approachable, with a playful, crafty tone that feels informal and human. Its uneven edges and simplified forms give it a cheerful, slightly goofy personality suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a casual, hand-rendered sans aesthetic with strong presence and an inviting feel. By combining simple construction with controlled irregularity, it aims to add personality and approachability while remaining straightforward to read at display sizes.
Numerals and lowercase maintain the same soft, chunky construction, with easy-to-distinguish shapes and rounded interior spaces. The overall look favors personality over strict geometric precision, creating an expressive, marker-like color on the line.