Sans Normal Dobay 3 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ricardo' by Bureau Roffa (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, branding, editorial, signage, presentations, modern, clean, friendly, neutral, minimal, clarity, versatility, neutrality, modernity, rounded, open apertures, monoline, airy, geometric.
This is a clean, rounded sans with largely monoline strokes and smooth, circular curves. Counters are generous and open, with broad bowls in letters like C, G, O, and Q, and a straightforward, unembellished construction throughout. Terminals are predominantly clean and gently rounded, and the lowercase shows single-storey forms (notably a and g) with simple, functional joins. Overall spacing reads even and calm, producing an uncluttered texture in paragraph settings.
It performs well for UI and product text where clarity and steadiness matter, and it can also support contemporary branding systems that need a neutral but friendly voice. The open forms and even rhythm make it suitable for short editorial passages, presentations, and wayfinding-style signage at moderate sizes.
The font conveys a modern, approachable neutrality—contemporary and minimal without feeling stark. Its rounded geometry and open shapes create a friendly, everyday tone suited to interfaces and general-purpose communication.
The design appears intended as a versatile, modern sans focused on clarity and consistency, using rounded geometry and open counters to maintain legibility and a calm reading color across both headings and text.
The character set shown emphasizes simple geometric skeletons: a sharp apex on A, a compact, straightforward J, and a clear, legible Q with a short diagonal tail. Numerals follow the same rounded, open style, keeping a consistent rhythm alongside the letters in running text.