Sans Normal Itbef 3 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Phonk Sans' by Slava Antipov (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, modern, sporty, punchy, impact, clarity, approachability, modern branding, display emphasis, rounded, compact counters, soft corners, blocky, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and a compact internal geometry. Strokes are uniform and bluntly terminated, with subtly softened corners and oval-to-circular bowls that stay very full. Apertures are relatively tight (notably in forms like C, S, and e), and counters are small for the overall mass, creating a dense, poster-ready texture. Uppercase forms are simple and geometric; lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, and the overall rhythm reads clean and stable at large sizes.
Best suited for display contexts where impact and clarity are the priority: headlines, large-scale editorial titles, branding marks, packaging, and short UI or signage phrases. The dense forms and tight apertures suggest avoiding very small sizes or low-contrast backgrounds where counters may fill in.
The tone is assertive and upbeat, balancing industrial strength with approachable roundness. Its wide stance and dense ink give it a contemporary, sporty feel that reads as loud, direct, and friendly rather than aggressive.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual weight with clean, geometric simplicity—an attention-grabbing sans that remains approachable through rounded construction and consistent, even stroke behavior.
Numerals are bold and straightforward, with rounded shapes in 0/6/8/9 and a simple, sturdy 1; overall spacing appears generous enough to keep letters from clogging despite the tight counters. The sample text shows strong line-to-line consistency and a uniform color, emphasizing impact over delicacy.