Sans Normal Olban 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, signage, friendly, playful, chunky, informal, retro, approachability, impact, playfulness, readability, rounded, soft, bouncy, cartoonish, hand-drawn.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft corners and full, bulb-like terminals. Strokes are broadly even and the counters are generous, producing a sturdy, high-ink silhouette. The letterforms have a gently irregular, buoyant rhythm—verticals lean subtly and curves feel slightly sprung—while overall proportions read broad and open. Joins and intersections are simplified and smooth, prioritizing clear silhouettes over sharp detail.
Best suited to short, attention-getting text such as headlines, posters, playful branding, and packaging where its rounded mass and friendly tone can lead the message. It can also work for signage and labels that benefit from strong silhouettes and quick readability at a distance, especially in informal contexts.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a playful, slightly wobbly energy that feels casual and human rather than strictly geometric. Its chunky shapes and rounded construction give it a nostalgic, cartoon-friendly character that reads as upbeat and non-serious.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable voice through rounded, simplified shapes and a subtly hand-made rhythm. It aims for immediate readability and personality, favoring soft geometry and friendly proportions that feel inviting in display use.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent softness, with single-storey lowercase forms and compact descenders that keep text blocks feeling dense and cohesive. Numerals follow the same rounded, weighty style, remaining highly legible through their bold silhouettes and open interior shapes.