Sans Normal Etnum 3 is a very light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, branding, packaging, invitations, captions, airy, refined, friendly, modern, quiet, elegant tone, lightness, modern clarity, gentle warmth, monoline, rounded, open apertures, soft terminals, humanist.
A very slender, right-leaning sans with monoline strokes and gently rounded construction. Curves are broad and open, with smooth joins and softened terminals that keep the texture light and continuous. Proportions feel generously spaced, and the overall rhythm is even, with rounded bowls and open counters that stay clear at text sizes. Uppercase forms are clean and simple, while the lowercase introduces a slightly more humanist flow, reinforcing a calm, contemporary italic voice.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, fashion or lifestyle branding, and packaging where a light, graceful italic can add nuance and pace. It can also work for invitations, short headlines, and captions where a clean, airy texture is desired without calling attention to heavy structure.
The tone is understated and elegant, leaning toward a calm, editorial sophistication rather than overt display. Its light touch and soft curves create a polite, approachable feel, suitable for designs that want refinement without stiffness.
The design appears intended to deliver a minimal, contemporary italic sans that stays readable through open forms and consistent monoline drawing, while adding a gentle humanist warmth through rounded shapes and softened endings.
The numeral set matches the letterforms with rounded curves and consistent stroke behavior, keeping the overall color uniform. The italic angle is steady across the set, and the open shapes help prevent the thin strokes from feeling brittle in running text.