Sans Normal Ifkos 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, social media, friendly, playful, energetic, sporty, casual, friendly impact, dynamic emphasis, modern casual, brand voice, display clarity, rounded, soft terminals, bouncy, compact, smooth.
A rounded, forward-slanted sans with heavy, even strokes and smooth, softened terminals. Curves are generous and slightly squashed, giving counters a compact, oval feel; joins stay clean and sturdy without sharp corners. The overall rhythm is lively and slightly bouncy, with a clear handwritten influence but a consistent, engineered repeatability. Numerals and capitals match the same rounded, weighty construction, reading well at display sizes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where a bold, friendly italic voice is desired—such as posters, headlines, logos/wordmarks, product packaging, and social media graphics. It can also work for emphasis in UI or editorial settings, especially for callouts and promotional copy, where its strong presence and rounded forms enhance approachability.
The font projects an upbeat, approachable tone with a sense of motion from the steady slant and rounded forms. Its friendly shapes and compact curves feel informal and contemporary, leaning toward sporty and fun rather than corporate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a confident, high-impact sans with a warm, rounded personality and built-in motion from the slant. It balances geometric smoothness with an informal, handwritten-like liveliness, aiming for strong visibility and a cheerful, contemporary voice in branding and display contexts.
The slant is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, and the heavy weight creates strong color on the line. Round letters (O, C, G, e, o) emphasize smooth geometry, while diagonals (K, V, W, X, y) stay thick and stable, reinforcing a bold, energetic texture. The punctuation shown (apostrophe) follows the same rounded, weighty style.