Sans Normal Velay 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A compact, slanted sans with monoline strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms lean forward with a consistent italic angle, combining softened corners with mostly straight-sided construction for a crisp, engineered rhythm. Counters are generally open and simple, with single-storey lowercase forms and a tidy, contemporary numeral set. Spacing feels economical and narrow, supporting dense setting while maintaining clear word shapes.
Works well for interface copy, compact labels, and captions where space is limited but clarity is required. It also suits technical documentation and data-forward layouts, and can support modern branding systems that want a clean, kinetic italic voice for headings or callouts.
The overall tone is modern and pragmatic, with a light friendliness from the rounded endings and smooth curves. Its forward slant adds motion and an active, contemporary voice without becoming expressive or decorative.
Likely designed as a contemporary italic sans optimized for compact typography: efficient width, steady stroke color, and simplified, open shapes aimed at reliable legibility across a range of sizes.
Uppercase forms stay clean and geometric, while lowercase introduces softer, more humanist curves that help readability in text. The numerals appear straightforward and legible, matching the letterforms’ rounded, monoline construction and maintaining a consistent slanted posture across the set.