Sans Normal Makin 3 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EF Diamanti Diagonal' by Elsner+Flake (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, logos, sporty, dynamic, punchy, retro, assertive, impact, speed, headline emphasis, branding, slanted, oblique, rounded, chunky, compact counters.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with rounded outer curves and largely monolinear strokes. Letterforms are broad and weighty, with compact internal counters (notably in O, P, R, a, e) that create dense, high-impact silhouettes. Terminals tend to be blunt and slightly angled, reinforcing a forward-leaning, kinetic rhythm. Curves are built from smooth, oval-like bowls, while diagonals in forms like K, N, V, W, X and the numerals are thick and tightly controlled for a cohesive, muscular texture.
Best suited for display settings where impact is the priority: sports and motorsport identities, event posters, bold editorial headings, product packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short bursts of text (taglines, calls to action) where a strong, fast visual voice is desired.
The overall tone is energetic and athletic, reading like speed and momentum. Its bold slant and compact apertures give it a confident, somewhat retro display feel that suggests competition, action, and headline urgency.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a streamlined, rounded sans structure and a pronounced forward slant. Its wide stance and dense counters emphasize strength and motion, targeting attention-grabbing typography for branding and promotional use.
Uppercase shapes are particularly solid and poster-like, while the lowercase keeps the same mass and slant, producing a consistent, forceful color in text lines. Numerals match the set’s chunky construction and maintain strong presence, making them suited to prominent scoring, stats, or pricing treatments.