Sans Contrasted Tamof 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids media, branding, playful, retro, friendly, bouncy, comic, approachability, display impact, handmade feel, retro nod, rounded, quirky, hand-drawn, chunky, informal.
A chunky, rounded sans with softly flared terminals and slightly irregular, hand-cut contours. Strokes show noticeable tapering and swelling through curves and joins, giving the letters a lively, brush-like rhythm without becoming script. Counters are generously open (notably in O, P, e) and the forms lean toward wide, low-contrast geometry with a pronounced, high x-height. Overall spacing reads even, while the outlines preserve subtle wobble that keeps the texture animated rather than strictly mechanical.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, cheerful branding, packaging, event promotions, and kids or family-oriented communications. It can also work for short bursts of UI or social graphics where a friendly, attention-getting tone is needed, but the animated outlines and stroke modulation make it less ideal for dense body text.
The font feels upbeat and approachable, with a bouncy, cartoon-inflected tone that suggests mid-century sign lettering and casual display typography. Its gentle irregularity and rounded shapes create a friendly, humorous voice suited to informal messaging and expressive headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice that echoes hand-drawn signage while staying clearly sans in structure. The controlled irregularity, rounded terminals, and open counters aim to maximize warmth and immediacy, making text feel conversational and approachable.
Uppercase forms mix simple geometric bases with occasional playful twists (e.g., the angled leg on R and the jaunty diagonals in K and Z). Numerals are bold and readable with rounded bowls and soft corners; the 2 and 3 have distinctly curved, personality-driven silhouettes. The sample text shows the design holds together well at larger sizes, where the tapering and lively outline become a key part of its character.