Sans Normal Vakub 3 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fuse', 'Fuse V.2', 'Fuse V.2 Printed', and 'Gardenia' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: body text, ui labels, captions, branding, editorial, friendly, casual, airy, human, gentle, humanized sans, friendly clarity, soft modernity, informal text, rounded, hand-drawn, monoline, open apertures, soft terminals.
A light, monoline sans with rounded, slightly irregular strokes that read as subtly hand-drawn while remaining clean and legible. Curves are broadly circular with soft terminals, and joins are uncomplicated, keeping counters open and forms uncluttered. Proportions feel balanced and moderately narrow-to-normal, with generous interior space in letters like O, e, and g and a consistent, even rhythm across text. Numerals match the lowercase in delicacy and simplicity, maintaining the same soft, unforced stroke behavior.
Works well for lightweight editorial copy, captions, and interface labels where a soft, personable voice is desired. It also suits branding, packaging, and lifestyle communication that benefits from an informal, approachable sans without strong stylization.
The overall tone is approachable and informal, with a gentle, human warmth that avoids looking rigid or overly engineered. Its light presence and rounded shapes give it an easygoing, modern feel suited to friendly communication.
Likely intended to provide a clean sans foundation with a humanized, hand-touched texture—prioritizing friendliness and clarity over strict geometric precision. The light stroke and rounded construction suggest a design aimed at gentle, modern communication in everyday contexts.
The design leans on open apertures and simple construction, which helps readability in continuous text despite the intentionally relaxed, slightly uneven stroke character. Uppercase forms stay restrained and straightforward, pairing comfortably with the lowercase without feeling overly geometric or overly calligraphic.