Sans Normal Dobas 3 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, body text, editorial, presentations, wayfinding, clean, modern, neutral, friendly, minimal, versatility, clarity, modern utility, neutral branding, monoline, open apertures, rounded, geometric, crisp.
A clean monoline sans with predominantly circular and elliptical construction, producing smooth bowls and a steady, even rhythm. Strokes are consistently thin and uniform, with rounded curves paired to flat, squared terminals on letters like E, F, L, and T. Counters are open and spacious, with generous apertures in forms such as C, S, and e, supporting clarity at text sizes. The lowercase shows simple, single-storey shapes (notably a and g) and a compact, unobtrusive descender set, while numerals are straightforward and evenly proportioned with a clean, modern feel.
Well-suited to interface copy, product text, and general-purpose editorial settings where an unobtrusive, readable sans is desired. It also works for presentations and informational graphics that benefit from a consistent, even typographic color.
The overall tone is calm and contemporary, aiming to stay out of the way while still feeling approachable. Its smooth geometry and open forms read as polished and professional without becoming cold or technical.
The design appears intended as a versatile, modern everyday sans: geometric enough to feel contemporary, but open and restrained to maintain legibility across continuous reading and practical communication.
Capitals present a measured, balanced presence with rounded O/Q and a clean, symmetrical M and W. The overall spacing appears comfortable in the sample text, contributing to an even texture and predictable word shapes.