Sans Normal Etbes 3 is a very light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, editorial, packaging, airy, modern, elegant, minimal, refined, modernity, elegance, clarity, sleekness, monoline, geometric, rounded, open counters, high aperture.
A monoline sans with a pronounced rightward slant and generous horizontal proportions. Forms are built from clean circular and elliptical curves paired with straight, lightly angled strokes, creating an even, delicate rhythm. Terminals are mostly clean and open, with large counters and high apertures that keep shapes from closing up, while capitals maintain a streamlined, geometric structure. Numerals follow the same light, rounded construction with simple, open shapes.
Best suited to display settings where its light stroke and open geometry can be appreciated—headlines, branding systems, posters, and editorial pull quotes. It can also work for short UI labels or packaging when set at sufficiently large sizes and with ample contrast against the background.
The overall tone is calm and contemporary, with a fashion-forward elegance that feels precise rather than decorative. Its thin presence and spacious construction convey restraint, clarity, and a slightly futuristic polish.
The design appears intended to offer a sleek geometric sans voice with an elegant italic energy, prioritizing airy openness and smooth circular construction for contemporary visual identities.
The italic posture is integral to the design rather than an oblique afterthought, and the combination of circular bowls with crisp diagonals gives the text a lightly technical feel. Spacing appears comfortable in running text, with an emphasis on openness and smooth flow across lines.