Sans Normal Ongik 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Approach Mono' by Emtype Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: code, terminal ui, data tables, technical docs, captions, utilitarian, technical, neutral, contemporary, robust, legibility, clarity, functionality, consistency, ui readiness, geometric, blunt, open apertures, square dots, straight terminals.
A clean, monospaced sans with sturdy, even strokes and rounded bowls built from simple geometric curves. Terminals are mostly straight and blunt, with generous counters and open apertures that keep letters readable at small sizes. The lowercase has single-storey forms where expected (notably a and g), square-ish i/j dots, and a compact, workmanlike rhythm that stays consistent across letters and figures.
This face fits interfaces and documents where alignment and scanning matter: code editors, command-line/terminal styling, logs, configuration screens, and tabular data. It also works well for technical documentation, labels, and compact captions where consistent character spacing helps maintain structure.
The overall tone is pragmatic and no-nonsense, with a mildly modern, technical feel. Its calm geometry and lack of ornament read as functional and dependable rather than expressive or calligraphic.
The design appears intended as a straightforward monospaced workhorse: prioritize clarity, consistent spacing, and a stable typographic color for long runs of text. Its geometry and blunt detailing suggest a focus on practical UI and screen-forward use rather than display flair.
Figures are clear and stable with consistent widths, and punctuation (as seen in the sample) matches the same blunt, geometric language. The sample text shows strong alignment and an even texture, making it well suited to dense lines without visual chatter.