Sans Normal Nokoh 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Malva' by Harbor Type; 'Diodrum', 'Diodrum Arabic', 'Diodrum Cyrillic', 'Diodrum Greek', 'Diodrum Hebrew', and 'Diodrum Thai' by Indian Type Foundry; and 'Core Sans N SC' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, signage, friendly, playful, bold, approachable, retro, high impact, friendly display, brand presence, readable boldness, rounded, soft, chunky, compact joins.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and generously curved bowls. Strokes are monolinear and smooth, with softly flattened terminals and corners that read more molded than mechanical. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, and joins (especially in diagonals and multi-stem letters) are compact, giving the forms a dense, punchy silhouette. Lowercase shows single-storey constructions and simple, sturdy shapes; numerals are similarly blocky with ample curves and strong presence.
Best suited to headlines, branding, and display settings where a bold, friendly voice is needed. It performs well on posters, packaging, and signage that benefit from high visual impact and rounded, approachable forms, and it can also work for short UI labels when ample size and spacing are available.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a soft, friendly mass that feels welcoming rather than aggressive. Its rounded geometry and dense color give it a playful, slightly retro character suited to attention-grabbing messages.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a warm, rounded personality—balancing strong block-like silhouettes with softened geometry for a contemporary-friendly display sans feel.
In text, the weight creates strong typographic color and quick word-shape recognition, though the tight counters and compact joins make it most comfortable at larger sizes. The design maintains consistent curvature and terminal treatment across letters and digits, producing a cohesive, logo-like rhythm.