Sans Normal Apran 3 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, web design, product design, signage, dashboards, clean, neutral, modern, approachable, practical, clarity, versatility, systematic, readability, neutrality, rounded, geometric, even rhythm, open apertures, high legibility.
A clean sans with broadly geometric construction and gently rounded curves. Strokes are even and consistent, with smooth circular bowls (notably in O/C/G) and straightforward, minimally modulated joins. Proportions feel balanced and contemporary, with open counters and clear apertures that keep the texture airy in both display and paragraph settings. Terminals are mostly flat and crisp, and the overall spacing reads steady and uncluttered.
Well-suited to interface and product typography where fast recognition and consistent rhythm matter, including menus, settings, and data-heavy screens. It also works effectively for web and brand systems that need a clean, contemporary sans for headings and supporting copy, and for signage or wayfinding where simple shapes and open counters help at distance.
The tone is neutral and modern, prioritizing clarity over personality. It comes across as friendly and unobtrusive—confident enough for prominent UI and headings, but restrained enough to stay out of the way in longer text.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose sans: geometric enough to feel contemporary, but tempered with rounded shapes and open forms to maintain comfortable readability across sizes.
The uppercase set shows simple, confident geometry, while the lowercase maintains a consistent rhythm with compact, readable forms. Numerals are straightforward and highly legible, matching the letterforms’ clean, rounded logic for a cohesive typographic color.