Sans Normal Dekis 3 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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This sans serif has a compact, space-efficient build with smooth, near-monoline strokes and clean terminals. Curves are strongly geometric, with round counters and an overall circular construction in letters like C, O, and Q, balanced by straight-sided verticals and flat horizontal cuts. The rhythm is even and controlled, with a relatively tight, narrow footprint and consistent stroke behavior across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. Details such as the single-storey “a” and “g,” a simple, straight-legged “R,” and open apertures in forms like “e” reinforce its uncluttered, system-like structure.
Well-suited to interface copy, dashboards, labels, and other information-forward contexts where compact widths and clear shapes help fit more content into limited space. It can also serve in contemporary branding and packaging that benefits from a clean, geometric voice, and in editorial layouts for headings and short passages where a controlled, modern texture is desired.
The tone is modern and matter-of-fact, leaning toward a functional, engineered feel rather than expressive or calligraphic. Its geometric roundness adds a friendly smoothness, but the overall impression remains restrained and pragmatic.
The design appears intended as a streamlined geometric sans that emphasizes clarity, consistency, and spatial efficiency. Its restrained detailing and regularized curves suggest a goal of dependable, contemporary readability across a wide range of sizes and applications.
Round forms stay very regular and stable, while diagonals (A, V, W, X, Y) are sharp and clean, helping the design read crisply at display sizes. Numerals follow the same geometric logic, with open, simple shapes and minimal stylistic quirks.