Sans Contrasted Lobon 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, display text, quirky, playful, retro, whimsical, handmade, expressiveness, space saving, distinct identity, informal tone, display impact, condensed, bouncy, tapered, lively, irregular rhythm.
A condensed sans with subtly tapered strokes and a gently uneven, hand-drawn regularity. Curves are smooth but slightly elastic, with rounded terminals and occasional hook-like or flared endings that add character without becoming decorative. Proportions are compact and tall, with narrow bowls and tight counters that keep the texture dense; widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm. Stroke contrast is present in a soft, organic way, and the overall construction stays upright and legible while avoiding strict geometric rigidity.
Best suited to display applications where personality is desired: headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that benefit from a compact footprint. It can work for short bursts of text such as captions or pull quotes when generous size and spacing are available, but its dense counters and condensed texture are most comfortable in larger settings.
The tone reads friendly and idiosyncratic, with a light retro poster feel and a touch of cartoonish charm. Its compressed stance and bouncy detailing make it feel energetic and approachable rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a personable, slightly irregular sans that feels handcrafted while remaining readable. Its condensed proportions and tapered stroke behavior suggest a goal of high impact in limited horizontal space, with enough quirks to differentiate it from neutral grotesks.
In text, the narrow set and varying glyph widths produce a distinctive, slightly uneven color that can feel animated at larger sizes. Rounded shapes like O/Q and the narrow internal apertures give the font a compact, punchy presence, while the quirky terminals help headings stand out.