Sans Contrasted Enma 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, children’s media, playful, friendly, quirky, retro, handmade, friendly display, handmade feel, attention grabbing, retro charm, rounded, soft corners, bouncy, idiosyncratic, chunky.
A heavy, soft-edged sans with rounded corners and lively, uneven stroke modulation. The letterforms mix sturdy verticals with tapered joins and slightly irregular curves, creating a hand-cut, poster-like texture. Counters are generally compact but clear, and terminals often finish in blunt, rounded ends rather than crisp cuts. Proportions vary subtly from glyph to glyph, giving the overall rhythm a bouncy, informal cadence while remaining legible at display sizes.
This font works best for short-to-medium display copy such as posters, book covers, packaging, and brand marks where personality is desirable. It can also suit playful editorial callouts and children’s or lifestyle-oriented materials, especially when set with generous spacing to let the shapes breathe.
The tone is warm and humorous, with a casual, handcrafted feel that reads as approachable rather than rigidly geometric. Its energetic shapes and gentle wobble suggest a retro sign-painting or mid-century headline spirit, making text feel personable and expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice with visible stroke character and a handcrafted rhythm, balancing strong presence with friendly softness for attention-grabbing titles and branding.
Uppercase forms appear tall and assertive with simplified geometry, while lowercase shapes lean more whimsical, especially in curved letters and the looping forms. Numerals share the same soft, weighty presence, with rounded bowls and friendly silhouettes that fit well in headings.