Sans Normal Bolay 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Monoplan' by Plantype; 'Adelle Mono' by TypeTogether; and 'TT Commons™️ Pro', 'TT Hoves Pro', and 'TT Norms Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: code, terminals, ui labels, tables, data display, utilitarian, technical, neutral, clean, retro, alignment, clarity, system use, robustness, geometric, boxed, open counters, rounded corners, straight terminals.
A monospaced, sans serif design with sturdy, even strokes and a distinctly geometric construction. Curves are drawn with broad, near-circular bowls and open apertures, while straight stems and horizontals keep a firm, engineered rhythm. Terminals read largely square and unmodulated, giving the letterforms a compact, boxed-in feel within each fixed-width cell. The lowercase uses single-storey forms (notably a and g), and the numerals are plain and highly uniform, reinforcing the font’s grid-friendly regularity.
Well-suited to environments that benefit from strict alignment, such as code editors, command-line interfaces, logs, and tabular data. It can also work for compact UI labels, dashboards, and technical documentation where predictable spacing and a steady reading rhythm are more important than typographic nuance.
The overall tone is pragmatic and matter-of-fact, evoking a terminal or toolchain aesthetic rather than expressive display lettering. Its disciplined spacing and unembellished shapes feel functional and dependable, with a subtle retro-computing flavor in the way characters sit and repeat across a strict rhythm.
The design appears intended for practical, alignment-critical text setting, emphasizing uniform character widths, stable proportions, and unadorned forms. Its simplified geometry and consistent stroke behavior suggest an aim toward robust legibility in utilitarian contexts.
The design prioritizes consistency and clarity across similarly shaped characters, with generous interior space in rounded letters and minimal stroke variation. The sample text shows a steady, mechanical texture line-to-line, with punctuation and capitals maintaining the same measured cadence as the lowercase.