Sans Normal Ongen 16 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code ui, terminal text, tables, captions, labels, technical, utilitarian, retro, neutral, workmanlike, fixed-width clarity, system ui, data alignment, functional text, rounded, boxy, compact, sturdy, plainspoken.
A compact, monospaced sans with sturdy, low-contrast strokes and mostly squared terminals. Curves are simplified and slightly rounded, giving counters a clean, geometric feel while keeping a practical, engineered rhythm. Uppercase forms are broad and stable; lowercase is straightforward with single-storey constructions (notably the “a” and “g”) and minimal modulation. Figures are clear and uniform in width, matching the tight, typewriter-like spacing and consistent cell-to-cell alignment visible in the grid and text sample.
Well suited to interfaces that benefit from fixed-width alignment, such as code, terminals, logs, and configuration screens. It also works for tabular data, forms, labeling, and compact captions where consistent character widths and steady texture help scanning and alignment.
The overall tone is utilitarian and matter-of-fact, leaning technical rather than expressive. Its simplified geometry and even cadence evoke retro computing and printed system text, with a calm, no-nonsense voice that prioritizes clarity over personality.
The font appears designed for dependable, fixed-width readability with a restrained, system-oriented look. Its simplified curves and squared terminals suggest an intention to feel robust and pragmatic, with shapes optimized for consistent spacing and predictable rhythm in continuous text.
The design balances squared structure with softened corners, avoiding sharp calligraphic cues. The texture in paragraph settings is even and dark, producing a solid, steady color on the page that reads as deliberate and functional.