Sans Normal Mybid 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Elisar DT' by DTP Types, 'Ideal Sans' by Hoefler & Co., 'Halifax' by Hoftype, 'Agilita' by Linotype, and 'Mato Sans' by Picador (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, playful, chunky, confident, retro, high impact, approachability, display clarity, geometric warmth, soft-cornered, rounded, compact, heavyweight, bouncy.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and strongly blunted corners. Curves are generously filled-in and terminals tend to end in soft, squared-off cuts, producing a solid, blocky texture. Uppercase forms are wide and stable, with simple geometric construction in letters like C, O, and G, while diagonals (V, W, X) are thick and emphatic. Lowercase is similarly weighty with compact counters; single-storey a and g reinforce an informal, geometric feel, and the dot on i/j is a large, round point that reads clearly at display sizes. Numerals are sturdy and open, with a distinctive 4 and a rounded 9 that keeps the overall silhouette cohesive.
This design is best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, and bold branding systems where its chunky silhouettes can do the work. It also fits packaging and signage that benefit from an inviting, high-impact look, especially when set with generous spacing or in short bursts of text.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, with a playful, slightly retro warmth created by the rounded geometry and softened corners. Its dense color and wide stance communicate confidence and friendliness rather than precision or delicacy.
The font appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a friendly voice: a geometric, rounded construction paired with substantial weight and wide proportions to create bold, approachable letterforms for contemporary display use.
Because the counters are relatively tight and the strokes are very thick, the font’s texture can become quite dark in long lines of text, while remaining highly legible and characterful for short statements. The mix of rounded bowls with flat, blunt terminals gives it a distinctive “soft-block” rhythm that stands out in headlines.