Sans Normal Irdu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sauna Pro' by Underware (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, logos, playful, friendly, chunky, bouncy, retro, impact, approachability, retro flavor, display clarity, brand personality, rounded, soft, bulky, high-impact, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded sans with inflated shapes and softened corners throughout. Strokes feel blobby and gently uneven, with subtly flared terminals and small, ink-trap-like notches in places that add character at large sizes. Counters are compact and the overall color is dense, producing a strong, poster-like texture. The uppercase is compact and blocky, while the lowercase shows single-storey forms and simple, rounded construction with sturdy stems and short extenders.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, brand marks, and playful signage. It can work well for youth-oriented or entertainment contexts where warmth and personality are more important than compact readability in long text.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, leaning toward a retro, comic-adjacent friendliness rather than a sober, corporate voice. Its exaggerated weight and soft contours create a warm, humorous presence that reads as informal and inviting.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a friendly, rounded voice—combining bold mass with soft edges to feel approachable rather than aggressive. Its distinctive terminals and compact counters suggest a display-first focus aimed at memorable, characterful typography.
The numerals match the same rounded, heavy construction and feel designed for display, with simplified shapes and a consistent, punchy rhythm. In text, the dense letterforms and tight internal spaces can make long passages feel heavy, but the personality stays consistent across cases.