Sans Other Jabup 3 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, posters, packaging, ui display, friendly, retro, playful, geometric, clean, distinctive voice, retro modernism, friendly tech, logo ready, geometric clarity, rounded, soft corners, open counters, high-contrast joins, modular.
A rounded, geometric sans with monoline strokes and softly squared curves. The forms feel constructed from simple modules: straight stems end in flat terminals while bowls and arches are drawn with broad, even curves. Counters are generally open and circular-leaning, with noticeable cut-ins and notches where curves meet stems (especially in letters like G, S, and a), giving the design a distinctive, engineered rhythm. Lowercase shapes are compact and tidy, with a single-storey a and g, a short-armed r, and a symmetrical, pointy w; numerals follow the same rounded, modular logic.
Best suited for display sizes where its modular notches and rounded geometry can be clearly seen—logos, brand wordmarks, headlines, posters, and packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or app/website headers when a friendly, retro-leaning tech feel is desired, while long text may feel stylized due to its distinctive joins and cut-ins.
The overall tone is approachable and slightly nostalgic, evoking mid-century and early digital/tech aesthetics without feeling decorative. Its rounded geometry and playful joins give it a warm, upbeat voice suited to casual, upbeat communication.
The design appears intended to blend geometric clarity with a personable, softened feel: simple construction, consistent stroke weight, and rounded corners, plus signature cut-in joins to create a recognizable voice. It aims for legibility at display sizes while standing apart from more neutral grotesks through its modular, slightly futuristic letter construction.
Distinctive details include the inset crossbar in A, the segmented look in D and G, and the strong use of flat terminals paired with generous rounding. The dot on i/j is small and circular, and several glyphs rely on intentional cutouts that add character while keeping a clean silhouette.