Sans Normal Yidap 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corsica' by AVP; 'Penumbra Flare', 'Penumbra Half Serif', and 'Penumbra Sans' by Adobe; and 'Elpy', 'Entendre', and 'Entendre Rough' by Wordshape (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, stickers, handmade, playful, rugged, friendly, casual, handmade texture, display impact, friendly branding, craft aesthetic, rough edges, rounded, chunky, soft corners, uneven texture.
A chunky, rounded sans with a deliberately rough, hand-cut texture. Strokes are heavy and fairly consistent, but edges show irregular nibble-like contours that create a stamped or brush-printed feel. Counters are open and generous (notably in O, Q, and P), and terminals tend to be blunt and softly squared. Overall proportions are compact with slightly varied character widths, giving lines an organic rhythm while preserving clear letter shapes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, product packaging, labels, and merchandise graphics where texture and presence matter. It can work for subheads and callouts in playful branding systems, but the rough perimeter suggests avoiding very small sizes where the texture could visually crowd details.
The font reads as informal and approachable, with a crafty, tactile quality that feels more handmade than mechanical. Its roughened outline adds energy and a touch of grit, keeping the tone playful rather than polished. The overall impression is bold and friendly, suited to designs that want personality and warmth.
Likely designed to deliver a bold sans skeleton with a handcrafted, imperfect finish—capturing the feel of inked stamps or cut-paper lettering while keeping forms simple and readable. The goal appears to be strong display impact with an approachable, informal voice.
Lowercase forms remain straightforward and highly legible, with simple construction and minimal stylistic quirks beyond the textured perimeter. Numerals follow the same chunky logic and hold up well at display sizes, where the edge texture becomes a key part of the character.