Sans Normal Tiky 3 is a regular weight, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, magazine covers, modern, technical, confident, clean, editorial, display impact, modern branding, geometric clarity, editorial tone, geometric, wide-set, sharp joins, smooth curves, open counters.
This typeface presents a broad, generously proportioned skeleton with crisp, high-contrast stroke modulation and smooth, engineered curves. The overall construction leans geometric: round letters are based on near-circular bowls, while diagonals and joins stay sharp and precise. Terminals are clean and mostly straight, with a few subtly tapered cuts that add snap to forms like S, a, and e. Counters are open and the spacing feels roomy, giving the design a clear rhythm even at larger display sizes.
Its wide proportions and high-contrast details make it best suited to headlines, cover lines, posters, and bold brand statements where spacious letterforms can breathe. It can also work for short blocks of copy at larger sizes—such as pull quotes or marketing lines—where the clean geometry and open counters support legibility.
The tone is modern and assertive, with a slightly technical, engineered feel created by the wide stance and crisp joins. Its high-contrast detailing adds an editorial polish, balancing clarity with a touch of drama. Overall it reads as confident and contemporary rather than casual or decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, geometric sans voice with elevated contrast for impact. It emphasizes breadth, clarity, and precision, aiming to feel both modern and polished in display-centric applications.
The uppercase set appears especially expansive and stable, with strong horizontals and wide round forms (notably O and Q). The lowercase shows a compact, straightforward structure (double-storey a, single-storey g) that stays consistent with the geometric roundness, while figures maintain the same broad, high-contrast character—especially evident in the curved 2, 3, and 9.