Sans Normal Obkey 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'HD Colton', 'HD Node', 'HD Node Sans', and 'HD Node X' by HyperDeluxe; 'Passenger Sans' and 'Passenger Sans Cyrillic' by Indian Type Foundry; and 'Crique Grotesk' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, punchy, modern, sturdy, impact, approachability, clarity, modernity, rounded, geometric, compact, blocky, high impact.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad, even strokes and soft corners throughout. Counters are generously open for the weight, and round letters lean toward circular construction (notably in O/C/G), giving the design a clean geometric backbone. Terminals are mostly blunt with subtle rounding, producing dense, stable word shapes and a compact rhythm. The lowercase shows single‑storey a and g, a short-armed t with a solid crossbar, and straightforward punctuation-ready forms that emphasize clarity at large sizes.
This font excels in short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster typography, logos and wordmarks, packaging fronts, and bold UI or wayfinding moments. It can also work for compact subheads or callouts where a friendly but forceful presence is needed.
The tone is bold and assured, with a friendly softness coming from the rounded geometry. It feels contemporary and approachable while still projecting strength, making it well suited to attention-grabbing statements that shouldn’t feel harsh.
The design appears intended as a modern display sans that balances geometric cleanliness with rounded friendliness, prioritizing immediate legibility and strong visual punch in large-scale use.
In text settings the weight creates strong color and tight internal spacing, so it reads best with a bit of breathing room in tracking and line spacing. Numerals match the letters in mass and simplicity, with clear, sturdy shapes intended for high visibility.