Sans Normal Mibi 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, kids media, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, cartoonish, high impact, friendly display, retro flavor, brand presence, rounded, soft corners, bulky, compact apertures, heavy counters.
A heavy, blocky sans with broad proportions and rounded, softened corners. Curves are drawn as full, smooth bowls with small apertures, while straight strokes end in blunt, squared terminals; several joins and diagonals are slightly chamfered, giving the shapes a cut-paper or stamped feel. Counters are compact and sometimes off-center (notably in rounded letters and numerals), and the overall rhythm is dense with minimal internal white space. Uppercase forms read as sturdy and geometric, while lowercase stays similarly hefty with simple, single-storey constructions and prominent dots on i/j.
Best suited for large-size applications where the thick shapes and compact counters can shine: posters, splashy headlines, packaging, and bold brand marks. It also works well for short, punchy UI or social graphics where a friendly, high-impact display voice is needed.
The tone is bold and approachable, leaning toward playful, retro display styling rather than neutral text utility. Its chunky silhouettes and rounded geometry suggest a fun, informal voice suited to attention-grabbing headlines and energetic branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, rounded geometric vocabulary. By combining dense, chunky forms with softened corners and simplified details, it aims for strong readability at display sizes and a distinctive, upbeat personality.
Because of the tight apertures and small counters, the design relies on silhouette recognition more than interior detail; at smaller sizes the texture can become quite dark. The numerals match the letterforms in weight and roundness, keeping a consistent, poster-like color across mixed content.