Sans Normal Mile 3 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, playful, retro, chunky, cartoonish, friendly, attention, personality, impact, playfulness, geometric, soft corners, notched, bubble-like, display.
A heavy, geometric sans built from broad strokes and rounded volumes, with large counters and a consistently chunky silhouette. Many curves are treated as near-circular bowls, while joins and terminals often resolve into blunt, squared cuts. Several glyphs feature distinctive triangular or wedge-like notches and ink-trap-style cut-ins that sharpen the otherwise soft, inflated forms and add internal rhythm. The overall construction feels modular and deliberate, balancing round letters (O, C, G) with blockier, planar shapes (E, F, H, T) and keeping spacing visually generous for a dense weight.
Best suited to large-size applications where its chunky geometry and notched details can be appreciated, such as headlines, posters, packaging, and bold branding marks. It also works well for signage and short, high-impact phrases where a playful, graphic tone is desired.
The font reads as upbeat and characterful, combining a toy-like friendliness with a slightly industrial, cut-out edge. Its bold presence and graphic notches give it a retro display energy that feels suited to attention-grabbing, fun-forward communication rather than neutral text typography.
The design appears intended as a distinctive display face that maximizes visual impact through thick forms, simplified geometry, and a repeatable notch motif. It prioritizes strong silhouette recognition and a lively, retro-leaning personality for branding and headline use.
Round letters tend to use small, centered counters that can appear as dots at smaller sizes, emphasizing the font’s emblematic, logo-like flavor. The repeated wedge cut-ins across multiple glyphs create a signature motif that helps the design feel cohesive and instantly recognizable in headlines.