Sans Normal Esse 3 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, ui labels, minimal, airy, futuristic, precise, elegant, modern branding, geometric clarity, visual lightness, minimal display, monoline, geometric, rounded, open counters, linear.
A monoline sans with extremely fine strokes and generous spacing. Letterforms lean on simple geometric construction—near-circular bowls, clean arcs, and straight stems—creating an even, delicate rhythm. Curves are smooth and open, with minimal modulation and tidy joins; terminals tend to feel clean and lightly finished rather than bluntly cut. The overall texture is sparse and refined, with ample white space inside and around characters, making the design read as sleek and lightweight.
Best suited to display settings where its fine strokes and spacious geometry can remain crisp—such as headlines, brand marks, packaging, editorial covers, and interface labeling at comfortable sizes. It can also work for short paragraphs in high-resolution contexts with sufficient size and contrast.
The font conveys a quiet, modern refinement with a slightly futuristic, technical tone. Its thin lines and open forms feel airy and understated, suggesting precision and restraint rather than warmth or heaviness.
The design appears intended to provide a clean, contemporary geometric voice with maximum lightness and visual economy. Its consistent monoline construction and open, rounded forms suggest a focus on elegant modern branding and minimalist display typography.
Distinctive touches include a triangular, open "A" structure, a rounded "G" with a simple horizontal bar, and an ampersand built from straightforward strokes that matches the linear logic of the alphabet. Numerals follow the same geometric clarity, with round figures and uncomplicated diagonals, maintaining a consistent, minimal voice across the set.