Sans Normal Utbis 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, casual, lively, retro, humanist, informal, space saving, friendly voice, modern retro, casual display, slanted, condensed, hand-drawn, rounded, monoline.
A condensed, right-slanted sans with rounded terminals and a largely monoline stroke. Letterforms are built from smooth, elliptical curves with gentle tapering at joins, giving a brisk handwritten rhythm while staying clean and uncluttered. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be tight, reinforcing the narrow, upright footprint even in the more open capitals. Overall spacing feels even and text color stays consistent across mixed case and numerals.
Best suited for short-to-medium text where a lively, compact italic voice is useful—such as headlines, subheads, pull quotes, posters, and brand or packaging copy that needs personality without ornament. It can also work for captions or UI accents when a narrow, energetic typographic color is desired.
The font reads as friendly and energetic, with a casual, slightly retro flavor reminiscent of quick marker lettering refined into a consistent typographic system. Its slant and compact proportions add momentum and a conversational tone, making it feel approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver an informal italic sans that stays highly space-efficient while preserving readability through clean curves and steady stroke weight. It balances a handwritten impulse with consistent structure, aiming for a personable display voice that still sets in continuous text gracefully.
Capitals are tall and streamlined, while lowercase forms keep a compact, economical silhouette that emphasizes verticality. Numerals follow the same narrow, rounded construction and maintain a cohesive texture alongside letters, supporting smooth mixed-content settings like dates and headlines.