Sans Normal Utkon 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bartholeme Sans' by Galapagos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, ads, energetic, assertive, sporty, modern, urgent, headline, impact, clarity, efficiency, emphasis, condensed, compact, upright terminals, smooth curves, sturdy.
A compact, slanted sans with thick, uniform-feeling strokes and softly rounded curves that keep counters open despite the tight proportions. The italic is a true oblique/italic construction with consistent forward stress across capitals, lowercase, and figures, producing a strong directional flow in text. Terminals are clean and mostly blunt, with rounded joins and gentle curvature in letters like C, G, S, and 0 that reinforces a smooth, engineered feel. Uppercase forms are tall and condensed; lowercase maintains a straightforward, workmanlike structure with clear differentiation between similar shapes.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and promotional graphics where space is tight but impact is needed. It also fits branding elements that want a dynamic, performance-oriented voice, and works effectively for short UI labels or callouts when a bold italic emphasis is required.
This typeface projects an energetic, forward-leaning tone with a confident, sporty urgency. Its sturdy weight and compact rhythm feel practical and assertive, with a slightly condensed, poster-ready attitude that reads as modern and no-nonsense rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact italic emphasis in a compact footprint, maintaining strong legibility while adding motion and urgency. Its proportions and weight suggest a focus on attention-grabbing display use as well as emphatic short text where a forward-leaning voice is desirable.
Figures are clear and sturdy with rounded forms (notably 0 and 8), and the overall spacing in the sample text shows a tight, efficient texture that stays readable at larger sizes. The consistent slant across all glyphs creates strong horizontal momentum, especially in mixed-case words.