Sans Normal Afboy 4 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Jornada Mono' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui labels, code samples, technical docs, packaging, signage, utilitarian, industrial, technical, no-nonsense, retro, fixed-width clarity, functional tone, robust readability, industrial styling, slanted, compact, rounded, mechanical, sturdy.
A sturdy, slanted sans with monospaced spacing and compact, rounded forms. Strokes are heavy and largely uniform, with soft curves on bowls and counters and crisp, straight terminals on horizontal cuts. The overall geometry favors simple ovals and straight-sided joins, producing clear, mechanical silhouettes that stay consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to interfaces, dashboards, terminals, and other contexts where fixed-width alignment matters, as well as technical documentation, tables, and short bursts of text. The heavy, simple shapes also work well for packaging, labeling, and utilitarian signage where clarity at a glance is important.
The tone is pragmatic and workmanlike, with a subtle retro/industrial feel reminiscent of labeling, equipment markings, and typed output. Its strong, steady rhythm reads as direct and functional rather than expressive or delicate.
Likely designed to provide a robust fixed-width voice with a clean sans construction and a consistent slant, balancing legibility with a compact, engineering-minded aesthetic for practical display and text settings.
The slant is consistent across the set and creates forward motion without adding calligraphic modulation. Numerals and caps share the same solid, rounded construction, helping mixed strings (codes, IDs, short specs) look cohesive.