Sans Normal Ongen 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'ATC Harris' by Avondale Type Co., 'Alloca Mono' by Daniel Gamage, 'HF Monorita' by HyFont Studio, and 'PF DIN Mono' by Parachute (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: code, terminals, tables, ui labels, data display, utilitarian, technical, no-nonsense, retro, workmanlike, clarity, alignment, legibility, screen use, disambiguation, geometric, blocky, square-ended, robust, crisp.
A sturdy, monoline sans with a clearly monospaced rhythm and generous sidebearings. Letterforms lean toward geometric construction: circular bowls are slightly squared-off, curves are firm, and terminals are mostly blunt and vertical. Counters are open and simple, with compact joins and minimal modulation, giving the alphabet a consistent, grid-friendly texture. Figures are straightforward and readable; the slashed zero is prominent for disambiguation.
This face suits programming environments, command-line or terminal-style interfaces, and any setting where character alignment matters. It also works well for data tables, settings panels, badges, and compact labels where predictable spacing and clear glyph differentiation are important.
The overall tone is practical and tool-like, with a subtle retro-computing flavor. Its even cadence and blunt details feel functional and disciplined, prioritizing clarity over expressiveness.
The design appears intended as a dependable monospaced workhorse: consistent widths, simplified geometry, and unambiguous forms aimed at legibility in structured text and screen-centric layouts.
In running text, the fixed-width spacing produces a pronounced vertical alignment that reinforces a structured, tabular look. The punctuation and diacritics shown (such as the dot on i/j and the apostrophe) match the same blunt, simplified styling, keeping the voice consistent across mixed-case samples.