Sans Normal Yaji 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'MVB Embarcadero' by MVB, 'Glimp' and 'Glimp Rounded' by OneSevenPointFive, and 'Cervino' and 'Falena' by Typoforge Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, rugged, handmade, retro, bold, handcrafted feel, display impact, casual branding, vintage print, rounded, blunt, blocky, textured, chunky.
A heavy, rounded sans with chunky strokes and softened corners throughout. The letterforms are compact and sturdy, with generally circular counters (notably in O, o, and e) and simple, blunt terminals. Edges show a deliberate roughened texture that reads like stamped ink or cut-paper, giving the outlines an irregular, slightly distressed finish while preserving clear silhouettes. Proportions are straightforward and workmanlike, with consistent stroke weight and a steady, upright rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings like posters, headlines, product packaging, and brand marks where its weight and rough texture can be appreciated. It also works well for playful signage, labels, and casual display copy that benefits from a handmade, tactile feel.
The overall tone is friendly and approachable but intentionally raw, combining a cartoonish softness with a gritty, handmade edge. It evokes casual signage, DIY craft aesthetics, and vintage printing, projecting warmth and personality rather than refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, highly legible display voice with a crafted, imperfect surface—suggesting printmaking or stamped lettering—while keeping forms simple and rounded for an upbeat, accessible character.
At text sizes the texture becomes a defining feature, adding visual noise and bite; at larger sizes it reads as tactile detail. Round letters stay very full and dark, while straight-sided forms maintain broad, slab-like presence, producing a strong, poster-ready color on the page.