Sans Normal Udnab 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Combi' by AVP, 'Optima Nova' by Linotype, and 'Skeena' by Microsoft Corporation (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, packaging, posters, branding, confident, traditional, authoritative, warm, impact, legibility, heritage, authority, warmth, bracketed, oldstyle, robust, high-ink, rounded.
A sturdy serif text face with broad proportions, generous counters, and a clearly bracketed serif structure. Strokes are heavy and even with gently modulated curves, producing a dense, dark texture in paragraphs. Round letters (like O/C/G) are full and open, while terminals and joins are softly rounded rather than sharply cut, giving the shapes a slightly human, bookish feel. Numerals are substantial and readable, with classic forms that match the letter rhythm.
This font is well suited to headlines and subheads where a strong, classic presence is desired, as well as editorial uses such as magazine titles, pull quotes, and section openers. It can also work in packaging and branding when a traditional, trustworthy tone and high visual weight are beneficial.
The overall tone feels confident and established—suited to settings where clarity and authority matter more than delicacy. Its dark color and traditional construction suggest a serious, editorial voice with a warm, approachable finish.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, classic reading and display voice: wide, steady letterforms with softened details that maintain legibility while projecting a firm editorial character.
In the sample text, the face holds up well at larger display text, but its strong weight produces a compact, high-contrast page color in continuous lines. The letterfit appears comfortable for text, and the wide stance helps keep interior spaces from collapsing despite the heavy strokes.