Sans Normal Wakuy 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, fashion, modern, refined, dramatic, space-saving, elegant display, editorial voice, premium tone, condensed, vertical, crisp, sleek, airy.
This typeface is a condensed, vertically oriented design with pronounced thick–thin modulation and clean, largely unadorned endings. Curves are smooth and controlled, with narrow bowls and tight internal counters that reinforce a tall, elegant silhouette across the alphabet. Strokes feel crisp and consistent in their contrast behavior, while spacing appears relatively open for such a narrow width, helping maintain clarity in text. Figures follow the same compressed, high-contrast construction for a cohesive typographic color.
It works best in headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and display settings where its condensed width and contrast can be appreciated. The font also suits fashion and lifestyle editorial layouts, premium branding, and packaging where a sleek, high-impact voice is desired. In longer text, it can function at larger sizes with comfortable leading to preserve its airy rhythm.
The overall tone is polished and contemporary, with a runway/editorial kind of elegance. Its sharp contrast and tall proportions add a sense of drama and sophistication, lending a premium, curated feel to headlines and short passages.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant, space-saving display voice with strong verticality and refined contrast, balancing modern simplicity with a fashion-forward presence. It aims to create a distinctive typographic texture that feels premium and controlled rather than ornamental.
Round letters (like O and 0) read as slender ovals, and diagonals (such as in V/W/X) stay taut and steep, emphasizing a vertical rhythm. The lowercase shows a compact, modest-height core with ascenders providing most of the texture, giving paragraphs a distinctly upright cadence.