Sans Normal Ahluj 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A heavy, compact sans with rounded, softly squared terminals and a generally monoline construction. Curves are full and slightly boxy, giving counters a rounded-rect feel, while joins stay clean and sturdy. Proportions are tight with short ascenders/descenders relative to the caps, and the lowercase shows a small x-height feel with chunky bowls and short apertures. Overall spacing looks firm and economical, producing dense, high-ink word shapes that hold together well in large sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and bold on-screen or environmental signage where its compact, rounded shapes can create clear, memorable wordmarks. It also works well for playful branding and short display copy, especially when a friendly, retro-leaning feel is desired.
The letterforms project a friendly, playful tone with a lightly retro, poster-like presence. Rounded corners and compact proportions create an approachable voice, while the strong silhouettes keep the impression confident and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that prioritizes strong silhouettes and a welcoming, rounded shape language. Its compact rhythm and simplified forms suggest it was drawn to be readable and characterful in short bursts rather than for extended text.
Several glyphs lean toward simplified, blocky geometry (notably in rounded letters like O/Q and in the numerals), which emphasizes bold silhouettes over delicate interior detail. The shapes read best when allowed room to breathe, as tight counters and short apertures can close up at smaller sizes.