Sans Other Mebay 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Grotesque' by AVP, 'Artegra Sans' and 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra, 'Aspira' by Durotype, 'Matahari Sans' and 'Radiate Sans' by Studio Sun, and 'Museo Sans Condensed' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, chunky, friendly, cartoon, casual, approachability, high impact, playfulness, brand voice, rounded, soft corners, bulbous, bouncy, compact.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded terminals and softly squared corners that give each glyph a chunky, molded look. Strokes are broadly uniform with minimal modulation, and counters tend to be tight and rounded, producing a dense, punchy texture. The letterforms lean on simplified geometry—blocky stems, broad bowls, and short apertures—while maintaining clear silhouettes across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and playful brand marks where bold shapes and a friendly voice are desirable. It can also work for display-sized captions or callouts, especially when you want a casual, comic-adjacent feel without true script or hand-lettering.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a hand-cut, cartoonish energy that feels approachable rather than technical. Its buoyant shapes and cushioned edges read as kid-friendly and snackable, making text feel upbeat and low-stakes.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with approachable, rounded forms, prioritizing personality and immediate readability at display sizes. It aims for a fun, modern cartoon sensibility while staying within a straightforward sans structure.
Rhythm is intentionally irregular in a lively way, with small asymmetries and varied internal spacing that keep the line from feeling rigid. Numerals match the same chunky construction and rounded joins, helping mixed text maintain a consistent, poster-like presence.