Sans Normal Walid 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, labels, playful, quirky, retro, whimsical, friendly, space-saving, personality, approachability, display clarity, monoline, rounded, condensed, soft terminals, tall ascenders.
A condensed, monoline sans with rounded construction and a lightly irregular, hand-drawn steadiness. Strokes stay even and low-contrast throughout, with softened terminals and simple geometric bowls that read as slightly squashed circles or ovals. Proportions emphasize tall caps and ascenders against notably small lowercase bodies, while counters remain open and clean for the width. Forms like the circular O/0 and the simplified, compact lowercase shapes create a bouncy rhythm rather than strict mechanical uniformity.
This font works best for short-to-medium display settings such as posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and brand accents where a quirky, friendly tone is desired. It can also serve in UI badges or navigation headings when space is tight, especially with careful spacing and ample line height.
The overall tone feels whimsical and lightly retro, like a mid-century display sans interpreted with a friendly, informal touch. Its narrow stance and rounded strokes give it a nimble, charming voice suited to upbeat messaging rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to provide a compact, characterful sans for display use—combining narrow proportions with rounded, approachable forms to stand out without relying on heavy contrast or ornamentation.
Distinctive cap shapes (notably the rounded O and Q with a small tail) and compact lowercase proportions give the font a strong personality at larger sizes. In running text, the small x-height and condensed widths can make long passages feel airy but slightly diminutive, suggesting it’s most comfortable with generous leading and moderate line lengths.