Sans Normal Ukdov 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, books, posters, branding, classic, editorial, formal, refined, literary, elegance, readability, editorial tone, premium feel, sharp, crisp, bracketed, calligraphic, open counters.
This typeface shows a crisp, high-contrast structure with thin hairlines and thicker main strokes, producing a polished, print-oriented texture. Curves are smooth and controlled, while terminals often end in sharp, tapered forms and subtle bracketed joins that give strokes a slightly calligraphic logic. Proportions feel balanced and moderately condensed in the caps, with open counters and clear differentiation between similar shapes (notably the numerals). Overall spacing reads even and disciplined, supporting clean lines of text at larger sizes.
It suits editorial headlines, magazine typography, book jackets, and other display-to-text settings where contrast and refinement are desirable. The design can also support premium branding and invitations when set at comfortable sizes with adequate leading, where its hairlines and sharp terminals can remain crisp.
The tone is classic and cultivated, with an editorial, bookish voice that suggests tradition and authority. Its sharpness and contrast add a sense of sophistication and formality, making it feel appropriate for premium, carefully typeset material rather than casual interface use.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on classic, print-first letterforms: refined contrast, controlled curves, and sharp finishing details aimed at elegant readability and a high-end typographic voice.
Uppercase forms have a stately presence with pronounced contrast, while the lowercase shows a more text-oriented rhythm with distinct, slightly old-style inflections in shapes like the double-storey a and the lively ear/terminals. The numerals are clear and elegant, with noticeable contrast and refined curves that align with the letterforms.