Sans Normal Ikmep 3 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goodly' by Asenbayu, 'Duplet Rounded' by Indian Type Foundry, and 'Antipasto Pro' and 'Aristotelica Pro' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, app titles, playful, friendly, retro, techy, distinctiveness, playfulness, display impact, retro-modern feel, rounded, bubble-like, geometric, soft terminals, high contrast gaps.
A rounded, geometric sans with heavy monoline strokes and generously radiused corners throughout. Many forms show intentional breaks and cut-ins—most visible in C, G, O/Q, and several lowercase bowls—creating a segmented, modular feel while keeping overall counters large and open. Terminals are consistently soft and blunt, and the rhythm leans wide and airy with simplified joins (notably in v/w/x and the angled capitals). Figures echo the same rounded construction, with smooth curves and minimal interior detail.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, brand marks, and playful packaging where the rounded geometry can be a key visual element. It also works for UI titles or splash screens when used at larger sizes, but the segmented details make it less ideal for dense body copy.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a distinctly retro-futurist, display-oriented personality. The segmented bowls add a techy, sign-like flavor that feels modern and playful rather than formal or corporate.
Likely designed as a characterful display sans that mixes friendly, rounded geometry with distinctive segmented bowls to stand out in branding and headline contexts. The consistent corner radii and repeated cut-in motif suggest an intention to deliver a cohesive, recognizable voice across letters and numerals.
The repeated use of negative-space notches gives many letters a stencil-like suggestion without becoming rigid; it reads more as decorative segmentation than utilitarian stenciling. In text, the heavy weight and rounded shaping produce strong color and high impact, while the breaks can reduce clarity at smaller sizes.