Sans Normal Oslab 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Impara' by Hoftype; 'Big Vesta', 'Dialog', 'Frutiger Next Paneuropean', and 'Praxis' by Linotype; 'Lucida Grande' by Monotype; 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio; 'Core Sans N' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core; and 'Arlonne Sans Pro' by Sacha Rein (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, modern, loud, sporty, display impact, modern branding, approachable boldness, clarity, rounded, geometric, compact joins, high impact, clean.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and crisp, mostly uniform stroke endings. Curves are smooth and full, with generous counters in letters like O, D, and P, while joints and terminals stay clean and minimally detailed. The lowercase shows a single-storey “a” and “g,” reinforcing a geometric construction, and the numerals are similarly robust with large, open interior shapes for strong readability at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging callouts, and large-format signage. It can also work for subheads or UI emphasis where a strong visual anchor is needed, though its density makes it less ideal for long paragraphs at small sizes.
The overall tone is bold and upbeat, projecting confidence and immediacy. Its rounded geometry keeps it approachable rather than aggressive, making it feel contemporary and energetic—well suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended as a contemporary display sans that maximizes presence through heavy strokes and rounded, geometric forms. It prioritizes bold legibility and a friendly, modern character for marketing-forward typography and assertive typographic hierarchies.
Spacing appears relatively tight for such a heavy weight, creating dense, punchy word shapes. The design keeps ornamentation to a minimum, relying on simple geometry and consistent curvature for cohesion across letters and figures.