Sans Other Adlem 3 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, 'Sicret' by Mans Greback, 'Enaoko' by Marvadesign, and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, kids branding, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, cartoon, display impact, playful branding, retro flavor, quirky texture, rounded, soft corners, notched, cut corners, bubbly.
A heavy, compact display sans with rounded massing and consistent stroke thickness. Many terminals and corners are chamfered or notched, creating small angular cut-ins that give the shapes a sculpted, stamped look. Counters are tight and often rounded-rectangular, and curves tend to be broad and bulging rather than crisp. The overall rhythm is bouncy and slightly irregular in silhouette, with a strong, high-contrast presence driven by black area rather than line detail.
Best used at large sizes where its cut-corner details and rounded heft can be appreciated—headlines, posters, storefront graphics, and punchy packaging. It can also work for short, playful logotypes and branding systems that want a bold, friendly voice, but is less suited to long-form reading due to its dense counters and strong texture.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a nostalgic, toy-like energy. Its softened forms and quirky corner cuts read as humorous and informal, lending a lighthearted voice that feels suited to fun, bold messaging rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended as a characterful display sans that blends soft, rounded geometry with angular notches to create a distinctive, retro-leaning personality. It prioritizes impact, charm, and memorability over restraint and text economy.
The distinctive corner notches and chunky bowls create a recognizable texture in paragraphs, especially in letters like S, G, and the lowercase set, where the inward cuts add visual sparkle. Numerals match the same rounded, blocky construction for consistent headline use.