Sans Normal Afdes 3 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Basis Grotesque Mono' by Colophon Foundry and 'Fonetika Mono' by Tokotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: code, terminals, ui labels, data tables, dashboards, technical, utilitarian, forward-leaning, clean, systematic, clarity, alignment, utility, ui readiness, oblique, square-shouldered, open counters, uniform stroke, blunt terminals.
A slanted, monospaced sans with uniform strokes and sturdy, wide proportions. Letterforms are built from clean straight segments and broad curves with blunt, squared-off terminals, giving the shapes a crisp, engineered feel. Counters stay open and simple, and the overall rhythm is even and predictable due to fixed character widths, producing tidy columns and consistent spacing in text.
Well-suited to code editors, terminal output, and developer-facing UI where alignment and predictable spacing are important. It also fits data-heavy layouts such as tables, logs, dashboards, and technical documentation, and works for concise labels, captions, and status readouts that benefit from a compact, uniform text color.
The tone is functional and contemporary, with an energetic forward lean that reads as technical and purposeful rather than expressive. It suggests coding, tooling, and interface work—practical, direct, and built for clarity.
The design appears intended to provide a clear, consistent monospaced voice with an oblique posture for emphasis and momentum, while keeping forms neutral and highly regular for repeated on-screen reading.
Uppercase forms keep a strong, compact silhouette with minimal detailing, while lowercase maintains straightforward construction that remains legible at a glance. Numerals are similarly plain and robust, matching the font’s consistent, system-like texture across mixed text.