Sans Normal Afboy 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code ui, console text, technical docs, dashboards, packaging labels, industrial, utility, technical, modern, system clarity, fast scanning, structured layout, industrial tone, slanted, sturdy, compact, clean, blunt.
This typeface presents a sturdy, slanted sans construction with compact proportions and a steady, even rhythm. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals tend to be blunt or cleanly cut, reinforcing a practical, engineered feel. Curves are broadly rounded and controlled, while straight stems and diagonals stay crisp and purposeful; counters are moderately open to maintain clarity at heavier stroke weights. Across the set, the alphabet maintains a uniform footprint and spacing behavior, giving lines of text a disciplined, grid-like texture.
It works well where uniform character width and strong presence help scanning and alignment, such as code-oriented interfaces, terminal/console-style displays, dashboards, and technical readouts. The heavy, slanted forms also suit compact headings, labels, and short callouts where a crisp, mechanical texture is desirable.
The overall tone reads functional and workmanlike, with a contemporary, industrial edge. Its forward slant adds urgency and motion without becoming decorative, making the voice feel direct, technical, and action-oriented.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, highly regular sans voice with a dynamic slant, prioritizing consistency and legibility in structured layouts. Its geometry and restrained detailing suggest a focus on practical communication—especially in contexts where aligned columns, data strings, or system-like typography are central.
Figures are large and emphatic, matching the letterforms’ weight and maintaining consistent visual color in mixed alphanumeric strings. Punctuation and basic symbols in the sample text align with the same blunt, no-nonsense geometry, supporting a cohesive, utilitarian typographic system.