Sans Normal Wolaf 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sans Atwic Modern' by Caron twice, 'Syabil' by Eko Bimantara, 'Minor' by Glen Jan, and 'Equip' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, handmade, friendly, chunky, casual, humanize, add character, informal display, youthful tone, soft corners, rounded forms, blunt terminals, cartoonish, irregular edges.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and softly inflated counters. Strokes are low-contrast and generally monolinear, but the outlines show deliberate irregularity: edges wobble slightly, corners look blunted, and terminals feel cut or pressed rather than mechanically crisp. Curves dominate the construction (notably in O/C/G and the bowls), while straight stems and crossbars retain a subtly uneven, hand-shaped finish. Spacing is open and the overall texture is dark, with strong, simple silhouettes that hold up well at larger sizes.
Best suited to display work where personality and impact matter: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and playful branding. It also fits children’s materials, crafts, and casual social graphics. For long-form text, the heavy color and irregular edges may become visually tiring, so it’s most effective in short bursts.
The font communicates an informal, upbeat tone with a handmade, slightly messy charm. Its chunky shapes and softened geometry feel approachable and humorous, leaning toward a cartoon or craft aesthetic rather than corporate neutrality.
The design appears intended to mimic a hand-cut or hand-inked bold sans—keeping simple geometric foundations while introducing controlled roughness to add warmth and character. It prioritizes big, friendly shapes and strong readability at display sizes over strict typographic precision.
Lowercase forms are compact and sturdy, with single-storey constructions where expected and round, generous bowls; the punctuation in the sample reads as bold and friendly within the same softened style. Numerals follow the same inflated, playful logic, producing strong, easily recognizable figures with a casual, hand-cut personality.