Sans Normal Afdes 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Basis Grotesque Mono' by Colophon Foundry and 'TT Commons™️ Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: code, terminal ui, tech documentation, data tables, captions, utilitarian, technical, retro, workmanlike, writerly, alignment, clarity, system ui, technical tone, compact text, slanted, geometric, clean, open counters, rounded forms.
A slanted, monospaced sans with simple geometric construction and smooth, low-modulation curves. Forms are compact and upright in structure but consistently angled, giving the face a brisk rhythm while keeping spacing even and predictable. Bowls and rounds (C, G, O, Q) are clean and near-circular, while straight strokes in E, F, H, and N stay firm and uncluttered; joins remain straightforward with minimal optical fuss. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, open apertures, and a plain, functional treatment of terminals that favors clarity over ornament.
Well suited to code samples, terminal-style UI, and technical documentation where fixed character widths help alignment. It also works for data tables, forms, and compact captions that benefit from a consistent, mechanical rhythm and clear letterforms at small to medium sizes.
The overall tone reads practical and technical, with a subtle retro-computing or typewriter-like flavor created by the fixed advance widths and steady slant. It feels direct and no-nonsense, leaning more toward engineering notes and system interfaces than expressive editorial typography.
The design appears intended to provide a clean, dependable monospaced voice with an italicized cadence, balancing geometric simplicity with readable, open shapes for continuous text and structured layouts.
The numerals are simple and sturdy with clear differentiation and consistent alignment, supporting tabular or code-like settings. The steady slant is uniform across letters and figures, which helps maintain an even texture in longer lines of text.