Sans Normal Uglev 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Homade' by Eko Bimantara (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, subheads, pull quotes, editorial, branding, classic, refined, energetic, confident, italic emphasis, editorial tone, classic refinement, display impact, slanted, calligraphic, bracketed, teardrop terminals, open apertures.
A slanted, italic serif design with compact, slightly condensed proportions and lively rhythm. Strokes show moderate contrast, with smooth transitions into wedge-like, subtly bracketed serifs and occasional teardrop-style terminals. Curves are full and rounded, counters are generally open, and the overall texture reads dark and continuous, especially in mixed-case text. The lowercase has a traditional italic construction with a single-storey a, a looping g, and flowing joins in letters like m and n, while capitals remain crisp and upright in structure but consistently slanted.
It performs well where an italic voice is desirable as a primary style: magazine and newspaper headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and short-to-medium editorial passages. The pronounced slant and dark color also suit branding applications that need a refined, dynamic wordmark or display treatment.
The font conveys a classic, editorial tone—polished and literate, with a sense of motion from the italic slant. It feels formal without being stiff, balancing traditional bookish cues with a brisk, contemporary energy suitable for emphasis and headline voice.
The design appears intended as a dedicated italic with strong typographic personality, aiming to deliver classic serif elegance while maintaining speed and emphasis in reading. Its consistent slant, traditional italic letterforms, and controlled contrast suggest a focus on expressive, editorial-forward typography.
In text settings the strong diagonal stress and tight spacing create a cohesive, high-impact line, making the italic presence feel intentional rather than merely oblique. Numerals follow the same slanted, serifed logic and appear designed to integrate smoothly with running text.