Sans Normal Fakum 3 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, airy, delicate, hand-drawn, quirky, minimal, playfulness, informality, geometric clarity, distinctiveness, lightness, monoline, geometric, angular, open counters, asymmetric.
A monoline sans with an intentionally sketch-like construction: straight strokes meet simple arcs with crisp, angled joins, producing polygonal rounds rather than perfectly smooth curves. The forms are lightly built and spacious, with open apertures (notably in C, G, S, and e) and a generally restrained modulation that keeps the texture even. Many bowls and loops read as slightly faceted or offset, giving the alphabet a subtly irregular rhythm while remaining consistently structured across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its delicate line and quirky geometry can be appreciated—headlines, poster typography, packaging accents, brand wordmarks, and editorial pull quotes. It can also work for UI labels or captions when set large enough to preserve its fine stroke presence.
The overall tone is light and playful, like a quick technical doodle or improvised signage. Its geometry feels curious and informal rather than strict, lending a quirky, contemporary character that can read as experimental or whimsical.
The design appears intended to merge a geometric sans skeleton with a lightly hand-drawn, constructed feel—prioritizing character and airy openness over strict optical smoothness. It aims to provide a distinctive, minimal voice for display typography while keeping letterforms familiar and readable.
Caps are clean and simplified with minimal terminals, while several lowercase shapes introduce idiosyncratic curves and angled connections that add personality. Numerals follow the same faceted-round logic, keeping the set cohesive in mixed text.