Sans Other Abnev 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, kids media, playful, bubbly, friendly, retro, cartoonish, friendly impact, playful display, handmade feel, rounded, soft, chunky, bouncy, informal.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft corners and subtly uneven, hand-cut contours that create a lively, irregular rhythm. Forms are compact and chunky, with broad strokes, open counters, and simplified geometry; curves tend toward squarish rounding rather than perfect circles. Uppercase and lowercase maintain a consistent blunt construction, while widths vary noticeably across letters, giving text a buoyant, slightly wobbly texture. Numerals follow the same stout, rounded logic, with ample weight and clear silhouettes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that want a warm, playful impact. It also fits children’s materials, casual entertainment titles, and short callouts where personality and immediacy matter more than long-form readability.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, suggesting a fun, casual voice rather than a strict or corporate one. Its bouncy shapes and gently quirky proportions evoke a retro, cartoon-like friendliness suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong display voice with a handmade, cheerful feel—prioritizing friendly shapes, bold silhouettes, and a slightly irregular rhythm to make text feel animated and approachable.
The strong weight and rounded terminals keep letters cohesive at display sizes, while the intentionally irregular outlines add character and movement across lines of text. The bold presence can compress negative space in longer passages, so it reads most comfortably when given generous sizing and spacing.