Sans Normal Obdan 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Copperplate New' by Caron twice, 'Brick Records' by Dora Typefoundry, 'Evert Greek Display' and 'Evert Latin Display' by Foundry5, 'Chunky Delight' by Wildan Type, and 'Eastman Grotesque' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, friendly, playful, chunky, retro, punchy, display impact, friendly tone, retro flavor, branding emphasis, rounded, soft-cornered, compact, bouncy, bulky.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and broad, smooth curves. Terminals are softly finished and the joins tend toward blunt, sculpted transitions, giving the letters a sturdy, cut-from-solid feel. Counters are generally open but tightened by the weight, while curves dominate over straight strokes, producing a consistent, rhythmic silhouette across caps, lowercase, and figures. Overall spacing reads slightly snug, reinforcing the dense, poster-ready texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, signage, and branding where strong impact and a friendly tone are needed. It also works well for packaging and promotional graphics, especially at larger sizes where the rounded details and dense texture read as intentional character.
The letterforms project a friendly, playful confidence with a warm, slightly retro flavor. Its chunky shapes and soft edges feel approachable and informal, leaning toward cheerful emphasis rather than strict neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with an approachable, rounded voice—prioritizing bold, simple shapes and cohesive texture for display typography and attention-grabbing messaging.
Lowercase forms show a notably bulbous, single-storey construction in places (e.g., a and g), and the numerals share the same rounded, compact build, helping headings and mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive. The ampersand and punctuation in the sample keep the same bold, rounded voice, supporting expressive short copy.