Sans Normal Olbeb 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Audio Sans' by AcidType, 'Oceanwide Pro' by California Type Foundry, 'Nicky Sans' by Digitype Studio, 'Averta PE' by Intelligent Design, 'Bozon' by ROHH, 'Santral' by Taner Ardali, and 'TT Norms Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, friendly, playful, confident, informal, punchy, approachability, high impact, modernity, personality, rounded, soft corners, geometric, chunky, open apertures.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and a smooth, geometric construction. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, and terminals tend to be blunt or softly eased rather than sharply tapered. Counters are generous for the weight, especially in round letters like O, e, and g, and many forms show slightly irregular, hand-tuned angles that keep the texture lively. Uppercase shapes read sturdy and simplified, while the lowercase maintains clear bowls and open apertures for legibility at display sizes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where its weight and rounded geometry can carry strong presence—headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and social graphics. It can also work for brief UI labels or callouts when a friendly, high-impact voice is needed, but its density suggests avoiding long, small-size body copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a casual, slightly quirky energy. Its chunky forms and softened geometry feel welcoming and contemporary, leaning more toward fun and friendly than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable, modern display voice by pairing a geometric sans skeleton with softened corners and slightly quirky, humanized details. The goal seems to be strong readability at large sizes while projecting warmth and personality.
Several letters show subtle asymmetries and angled joins (notably in diagonals like K, V, W, X, and Y), which adds character and prevents the face from feeling overly mechanical. Numerals follow the same rounded, weighty logic and appear designed to match the prominence of the letters in headlines.