Sans Normal Abres 3 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Ki' by Mint Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: code ui, terminals, data tables, tech branding, product labels, technical, retro, utilitarian, informal, mechanical, clarity, systematization, speed, modernization, approachability, rounded, geometric, single-storey, ink-trapless, compact joins.
A slanted, monolinear sans with wide, open proportions and a distinctly mechanical rhythm. Strokes are evenly weighted with softened corners and rounded terminals, producing smooth curves in letters like C, O, and S while keeping straight-sided construction in forms such as E, F, and Z. Many joins and diagonals have slightly squared-off geometry (notably in K, V, W, and X), and several characters show purposeful, simplified shapes—such as a single-storey a and g and a plain, circular 0 with an inner counter. Overall spacing and character widths are consistent, giving text an orderly, typewriter-like texture with a modernized, geometric finish.
Best suited to contexts that benefit from consistent character rhythm and clear differentiation: coding environments, terminal-style UI, dashboards, and tabular data layouts. It can also support tech-leaning branding, packaging labels, and compact informational typography where a clean, engineered slant adds energy without sacrificing readability.
The tone reads as technical and retro-futurist: clean and engineered, but relaxed by the rounded terminals and steady, handwritten-like slant. It feels utilitarian and pragmatic, with a subtle vintage computing or drafting-table character that stays friendly rather than austere.
The design appears intended to combine the disciplined regularity of monospaced, system-minded typography with softer geometric curves and an italicized sense of momentum. It prioritizes clarity and consistency across the set while adding just enough rounding and slant to keep long passages approachable.
The italic angle is pronounced enough to create forward motion, yet the letterforms remain sturdy and legible due to generous apertures and consistent stroke endings. Numerals and capitals keep the same straightforward, constructed logic as the lowercase, reinforcing an even, systematized voice in mixed copy.