Sans Normal Viray 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'Aspira' by Durotype, 'Apres' by Font Bureau, 'FF Mark' and 'FF Mark Paneuropean' by FontFont, and 'Entendre' by Wordshape (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, social ads, sporty, energetic, punchy, friendly, casual, impact, motion, compactness, emphasis, approachability, rounded, compact, slanted, heavy, soft corners.
A compact, heavy sans with a consistent rightward slant and broadly rounded forms. Strokes stay largely uniform, with smooth curves and softened joins that keep counters open despite the weight. The lowercase is sturdy and simplified, with a single-storey “a” and “g,” short ascenders/descenders, and a tight overall set that favors bold silhouettes. Numerals and capitals follow the same rounded, condensed build, producing an even, high-impact texture in lines of text.
Best suited to display work where compact, bold wordmarks are needed—headlines, posters, sports and fitness branding, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It can work for short bursts of text (captions, badges, UI highlights), but the dense texture and strong slant make it most effective when used large or with generous spacing.
The overall tone is energetic and sporty, with a friendly, contemporary bluntness. Its italic stance adds motion and urgency, while the rounded construction keeps it approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, combining a bold, rounded sans structure with an assertive italic angle for motion and emphasis. It prioritizes quick recognition and a contemporary, upbeat voice over delicate typographic nuance.
The slant is strong enough to read as distinctly dynamic in paragraph settings, and the compact widths create dense word shapes that emphasize rhythm over fine detail. Letterforms lean toward geometric simplicity, helping maintain clarity at display sizes where the heavy weight can shine.