Sans Normal Addum 3 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, branding, social media, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, bouncy, approachability, handmade feel, playful energy, casual emphasis, rounded, quirky, informal, soft, tilted.
A rounded, monoline sans with a consistent rightward slant and buoyant, hand-drawn construction. Strokes stay fairly even while terminals are softly cut or slightly tapered, giving forms a warm, unpolished finish. Curves are generous and circular (notably in O, C, G, and the bowls), while straight strokes often lean and wobble subtly, creating an uneven, lively baseline and rhythm. Proportions are compact with open counters and simple, single-storey lowercase shapes that read clearly at display sizes.
This font works best for short-to-medium display text where personality matters: posters, playful branding, packaging, headlines, and social graphics. It also suits kid-oriented materials and casual signage where an informal, friendly voice is desired; for long body copy, the lively rhythm may be more fatiguing than a calmer italic.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a lively, slightly goofy energy that feels conversational rather than formal. Its irregularities and springy slant evoke marker lettering and casual signage, making text feel friendly and spontaneous.
The design appears intended to deliver a casual italic sans with hand-lettered charm—prioritizing friendliness, motion, and approachability over strict geometric precision. The consistent slant and rounded forms suggest a goal of energetic readability with a deliberately imperfect, human feel.
Uppercase forms are bold and simplified with soft corners, while the lowercase maintains a casual handwritten logic (e.g., single-storey a and g, open e, and a looping, descender-heavy j). Numerals share the same rounded, slightly skewed geometry, keeping the set cohesive for light display use.