Sans Normal Ohbop 4 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Iki Mono' by CAST and 'Codo Mono' by wearecolt (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: code, terminals, ui labels, data tables, packaging, utilitarian, technical, industrial, direct, modern, alignment, clarity, robustness, screen readability, utility, blocky, rounded, compact, sturdy, plainspoken.
A heavy, monospaced sans with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and corners are generally squared off but eased by soft curves in round letters. The lowercase uses simple, single-storey forms (notably a and g), with short, sturdy terminals and a workmanlike rhythm. Numerals are large and sturdy, with rounded bowls and flat, horizontal endings that keep the texture even in continuous text.
Well-suited to code samples, terminals, and tabular layouts where fixed character widths improve alignment. It also fits dense UI labels, dashboards, and technical documentation headings where a bold, uniform texture improves scanability. In print, it can work for packaging, signage snippets, or utilitarian branding accents that benefit from a strong, gridded presence.
The overall tone is practical and no-nonsense, evoking labeling, tooling, and straightforward UI typography. Its dense color and uniform spacing give it a confident, industrial voice, more functional than expressive.
The design appears aimed at a clear, space-efficient monospaced voice with a friendly roundness that prevents the heavy strokes from feeling harsh. It prioritizes consistent rhythm and strong legibility in aligned text blocks over delicate detail.
The monospaced set width and heavy weight create a strong vertical grid, which reads especially clearly in the sample text. Curved letters (C, G, O, S) are drawn with generous rounding, while straight-sided letters (E, F, H, L, T) emphasize a sturdy, engineered feel.