Sans Normal Maliw 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Gothic' and 'Fusion Collection' by Blaze Type, 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, 'HD Colton' by HyperDeluxe, 'JHC Mirko' by Jehoo Creative, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, promotions, sporty, assertive, modern, energetic, punchy, impact, momentum, brand presence, display clarity, attention-grabbing, slanted, soft-cornered, rounded, oblique, chunky.
This typeface is a heavy, right-slanted sans with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are consistently thick with smooth, rounded joins and terminals, producing a dense, high-impact silhouette. Curves are built from large elliptical forms, while diagonals (seen in letters like A, K, V, W, X, and Z) keep a crisp, forward-leaning rhythm. The lowercase is sturdy and compact, with single-storey a and g, a short-shouldered r, and a wide, open-sided s; the numerals share the same chunky, rounded construction and read clearly at display sizes.
It performs best in headlines, short statements, and large typographic graphics where its wide, weighty shapes can dominate the page. The energetic slant and rounded strength make it a natural fit for sports and fitness branding, retail promotions, packaging callouts, and bold editorial or social media typography.
The overall tone is fast, emphatic, and contemporary, with a strong sense of motion from the slant and the wide stance. It feels confident and attention-seeking, suited to messaging that needs immediate visual impact rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a streamlined, rounded sans construction, combining a forward-leaning posture with broad, sturdy letterforms for strong display presence and quick recognition.
Spacing appears intentionally generous for such heavy forms, helping prevent letters from clogging when set large, while the tight counters and thick horizontals create a strong black mass. The slant is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a unified, forward-driving texture in lines of text.