Sans Normal Orneg 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Grotesque' by AVP, 'Karibu' by ROHH, 'Performa' by Resistenza, and 'Sans Beam' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, wayfinding, assertive, industrial, sporty, compact, no-nonsense, impact, space saving, clarity, branding, blocky, sturdy, punchy, contemporary, utilitarian.
A heavy, condensed sans with compact proportions and broad, simplified curves. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and joins are clean and abrupt, producing a dense, high-impact texture. Counters are relatively tight (especially in B, 8, and a), while round letters like O and C read as slightly squared ovals for a firm, engineered feel. Terminals are mostly flat and clipped, and the overall rhythm is vertical and tightly spaced, favoring short, robust shapes over airy openness.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display text where dense, bold letterforms are an advantage. It can work well for sports and industrial branding, packaging fronts, signage, and promotional graphics that need strong presence and quick readability at large sizes.
The tone is bold and workmanlike, projecting confidence and urgency. Its compact massing and blunt detailing suggest a modern, utilitarian voice—more about impact and clarity than refinement or warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in limited horizontal space, with simplified geometry and thick strokes that hold up in bold display settings. Its forms prioritize strong silhouettes and consistent weight for a solid, contemporary typographic voice.
The lowercase uses a single-storey a and a compact, sturdy g, reinforcing a straightforward, contemporary construction. Numerals are wide enough to stay legible at display sizes, with similarly heavy forms that match the letters for consistent color.