Sans Normal Opkop 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arpona Sans' by Floodfonts, 'Jam Adega' by JAM Type Design, 'Mally' by Sea Types, 'Sans Beam' by Stawix, 'Nuno' by Type.p, and 'Crepes' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, signage, friendly, confident, modern, approachable, punchy, impact, approachability, readability, modernity, rounded, soft, geometric, clean, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and smooth, generously curved joins. Strokes are consistently thick with subtle contrast, producing dark, even color and strong presence in text. Counters are open and mostly circular/elliptical, with a compact, solid feel in bowls and terminals. The lowercase shows simple, single-storey constructions and short, sturdy extenders, while numerals are wide and highly legible with clear, open shapes.
Best suited to headlines, branding, packaging, and signage where bold, friendly impact is desired. It also works well for UI labels and short callouts that need high visibility, especially when set with ample whitespace.
The overall tone is friendly and contemporary, pairing a soft, rounded geometry with a confident, emphatic weight. It feels approachable rather than austere, with a slightly playful warmth that still reads as straightforward and modern.
The design appears intended to deliver a warm, modern sans voice with strong readability and a soft geometric character. It prioritizes clear, rounded silhouettes and robust stroke weight for attention-grabbing display use while remaining straightforward enough for functional messaging.
At display sizes the wide, rounded forms create a strong silhouette and smooth rhythm, while the dense stroke weight can make long passages feel heavy unless given generous size and spacing. The shapes favor clarity and familiarity over sharp detail, keeping edges and terminals visually soft.