Sans Rounded Fiko 3 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, signage, playful, friendly, retro, quirky, casual, friendly display, space-saving, high impact, approachable tone, rounded, soft, compact, bouncy, cartoonish.
A compact sans with softly rounded terminals and consistently heavy strokes. The letterforms are tall and narrow, with simple geometric construction and minimal contrast, giving the alphabet a clean but characterful rhythm. Curves are generously smoothed, counters tend to be small, and joins are blunt and sturdy, producing a dense, poster-ready texture in words and lines of text.
It works best for short-to-medium setting sizes where its compact width and heavy presence can be an advantage—headlines, posters, packaging, and punchy signage. The playful rounded forms also suit children’s materials, casual branding, and attention-grabbing labels more than long-form reading.
The overall tone feels friendly and humorous, with a slightly retro, hand-drawn liveliness despite its tidy construction. Its narrow proportions and rounded finishing give it a bouncy, informal voice that reads as approachable rather than technical.
The design intent appears to be a space-efficient, high-impact display sans that stays friendly through rounded terminals and simplified shapes. It prioritizes strong silhouette and personality over neutrality, aiming for quick recognition and a warm, informal feel.
Spacing appears tight and the dark color is strong, so the font forms solid word shapes quickly. Numerals follow the same rounded, compact logic and visually match the letters well for headings and short bursts of copy.