Sans Normal Subob 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, headlines, magazines, posters, bookish, traditional, serious, refined, classic refinement, reading texture, display impact, bracketed, tapered, crisp, sculpted, open counters.
This typeface shows a calligraphic, serifed construction with pronounced thick–thin modulation and bracketed joins. Curves are smoothly drawn and slightly tapered at terminals, while vertical stems read firm and weighty. Proportions are moderately condensed in places with clear, open counters, and the overall rhythm is even and comfortable in text. Numerals and capitals feel sturdy and classical, with a distinctive, slightly stylized “Q” tail and a two-storey “g” that reinforces an editorial tone.
Well suited to editorial layouts, magazine headlines, and book typography where a classical, authoritative tone is desirable. It can carry display settings effectively due to its contrast and shaping, and it also holds together in paragraph text where a traditional reading texture is preferred.
The overall impression is refined and traditional, with a confident, literary voice. Its high contrast and sculpted terminals suggest formality and craft, lending a slightly old-style, bookish atmosphere rather than a utilitarian feel.
The design appears intended to blend classical, book-oriented letterforms with a bold, high-contrast finish that performs in both display and text contexts. Its consistent modulation and bracketed detailing point to a focus on refined readability and a distinctly editorial character.
In the sample text, spacing appears balanced and the stroke modulation remains consistent across sizes, helping long passages keep a steady texture. The design’s tapered details and strong verticals give it presence in headings while maintaining legibility for extended lines.