Sans Normal Tyman 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arzachel' by CAST, 'ITC Symbol' by ITC, 'Negara Serif' by Monoco Type, and 'Levnam' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social graphics, friendly, playful, chunky, retro, approachable, impact, approachability, display readability, playfulness, branding voice, soft corners, bulbous, bouncy, high impact, rounded terminals.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad, open counters and compact joins that keep the texture dense and highly legible. Curves are generous and slightly squarish in places, producing a soft-rectangular silhouette rather than a purely geometric one. Terminals are blunt and rounded, with minimal stroke modulation, and the overall rhythm feels springy due to subtly varied shapes and spacing across letters. Numerals match the letterforms with wide bowls and sturdy, simplified construction designed for strong presence at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography where weight and softness can do the work: headlines, posters, event graphics, product packaging, and bold brand marks. It also performs well for short UI labels, stickers, and social media graphics where a friendly, high-impact voice is desired, while longer text will appear quite dense due to its substantial strokes.
The font reads warm and upbeat, with a slightly retro, poster-like confidence. Its chunky forms and softened corners create an inviting, informal tone that feels more fun than corporate, and more friendly than austere. The overall voice suggests energetic headlines, packaging, and playful branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a welcoming, approachable character. By combining thick strokes with rounded, open shapes and minimal contrast, it prioritizes immediacy and readability at large sizes while maintaining a playful, contemporary-retro feel.
Uppercase forms are robust and stable, while lowercase adds extra personality through more elastic curves and distinctive bowls, giving mixed-case settings a lively texture. Round letters (O, C, G, Q) are notably full and open, and diagonals (V, W, X) stay thick and steady to maintain even color. The design favors bold shapes and clear internal spaces over fine detail.