Sans Normal Sanem 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, children’s, branding, friendly, casual, approachable, handmade, playful, approachability, informality, warmth, simplicity, rounded, monoline, soft terminals, compact, quirky.
A compact, rounded sans with monoline strokes and softly blunted terminals. Forms are mostly constructed from simple bowls and straight stems with gentle curvature, giving letters a slightly irregular, hand-drawn finish while staying clean and legible. Counters are open and uncomplicated, with modest apertures and a consistent stroke rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. The overall proportions feel condensed, with tall verticals and rounded joins that keep the texture even in paragraph settings.
This font works well for packaging, short headlines, posters, and brand accents where a friendly, casual voice is desired. It also suits educational or kid-focused materials thanks to its clear shapes and soft tone, and can hold up in short text blocks where a uniform, approachable texture is beneficial.
The tone is friendly and informal, leaning toward a handmade, human presence rather than a purely engineered geometric look. Its slight wobble and softened corners make it feel approachable and lightly playful, well-suited to designs that want warmth without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean sans foundation with a subtle hand-rendered character, balancing legibility with warmth. Its compact proportions and rounded construction suggest a focus on space-efficient display use while remaining comfortable in everyday editorial or UI-like contexts.
Uppercase shapes stay simple and upright, while lowercase characters introduce more personality through varied bowls and occasional asymmetry. Numerals are straightforward and readable, matching the same rounded, monoline construction for a cohesive set.