Sans Other Jalas 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'DuGrotesk' by Dutype Foundry, 'Hando' and 'Hando Soft' by Eko Bimantara, 'Neufile Grotesk' by Halbfett, 'Neogrotesk' by Los Andes, 'Neue Rational Standard' by René Bieder, and 'Malnor Sans' by Sikifonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: branding, posters, headlines, packaging, ui display, modernist, quirky, technical, playful, crisp, distinctive texture, tech tone, modern display, systematic construction, notched, stenciled, modular, geometric, angular.
This font presents a clean, sans-serif skeleton with geometric proportions and a crisp, high-precision edge quality. A distinctive feature is the repeated use of small notches and cut-ins at joins and along curves, creating a subtle stencil-like, modular construction throughout the alphabet and figures. Curves are generally round and controlled, while diagonals and terminals tend toward sharp, tapered endings; counters remain open and fairly generous, keeping letters readable despite the interruptions. The overall rhythm is even and contemporary, with consistent stroke logic that makes the cut details feel systematic rather than decorative.
Best suited to branding, posters, and headline work where the notched construction can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for UI or product display typography when a technical, engineered tone is desired, especially for short phrases, labels, and numerals.
The cut-and-notch construction gives the face a modernist, engineered personality—part tech interface, part experimental display. It reads as confident and contemporary, with a lightly playful quirk that keeps it from feeling purely neutral or corporate.
The design appears intended to take a familiar sans framework and introduce a controlled system of interruptions to create a distinctive, tech-forward texture without sacrificing overall legibility. It balances functional geometry with a signature construction detail to stand out in display-driven applications.
In text settings the notches become a repeating texture, most noticeable in round letters and at bowl/shoulder transitions. The numerals share the same construction language, with clear silhouettes and consistent detailing that helps them match the alphabet in mixed content.