Sans Normal Anlos 3 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, branding, signage, headlines, editorial, modern, clean, friendly, utilitarian, approachable, clarity, neutrality, versatility, modernity, technical cues, geometric, open apertures, high contrast joins, rounded terminals, crisp edges.
A clean sans with a geometric backbone: round counters, smooth bowls, and straightforward vertical stems create a steady, modern texture. Curves are broadly circular while joins and corners stay crisp, giving the letterforms a slightly engineered feel rather than fully humanist softness. Uppercase shapes are simple and stable (notably the round O and G), while lowercase forms keep open apertures and clear counters for readability. Numerals follow the same clear construction, with a slashed zero for unambiguous identification.
Well-suited to interface typography, product labeling, and wayfinding where clarity and consistency matter. Its clean construction also works for contemporary branding systems and editorial headlines, and it remains legible in mixed-case paragraphs thanks to open counters and straightforward shapes.
The overall tone is contemporary and practical with a mild friendliness from the round forms. It reads as confident and uncluttered—more everyday utility than expressive display—while still feeling approachable in headings and UI-sized text.
The design appears intended as a versatile, general-purpose sans that prioritizes clarity and neutral modernity. Geometric curves and crisp joins aim to keep forms consistent and scalable across a range of sizes, while details like the slashed zero reinforce a practical, information-forward use.
Spacing and proportions are even and restrained, producing a consistent rhythm across mixed-case settings. The lowercase g is single-storey and the a is double-storey, pairing a modern geometric sensibility with familiar text-friendly shapes. The slashed zero adds a functional, technical cue without shifting the overall neutral character.