Sans Normal Afboy 13 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Formular' by Brownfox (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: code samples, ui labels, posters, packaging, sports branding, technical, industrial, utilitarian, retro, direct, grid alignment, strong impact, functional clarity, compact texture, systematic tone, oblique, blocky, compact, sturdy, mechanical.
A heavy, oblique sans with a sturdy, monoline skeleton and squared-off terminals. Curves are generously rounded but kept tight and compact, giving counters a slightly pinched, engineered feel. The overall rhythm is even and grid-like, with consistent character widths and spacing that produce a disciplined, typewriter-like texture. Numerals and capitals read strongly at a distance, with simplified joins and minimal modulation that emphasize solidity over finesse.
Works well where a strong, uniform typographic color is needed: interface labels, dashboards, technical diagrams, and short-form editorial callouts. The consistent widths and sturdy shapes also suit code snippets, tabular readouts, and other grid-aligned layouts. At display sizes it can serve bold headlines for posters, packaging, and energetic branding.
The tone is pragmatic and mechanical, evoking labeling, instrumentation, and utilitarian print. Its slanted stance adds motion and urgency while the consistent widths keep it disciplined and systematic. Overall it feels functional and no-nonsense, with a subtle retro-tech flavor.
The design appears aimed at delivering a robust, readable oblique sans that stays highly consistent across characters, prioritizing even spacing, clear silhouettes, and a mechanical regularity. It balances rounded construction with squared terminals to remain friendly enough for headlines while still feeling engineered and systematic.
The italic slant is pronounced but controlled, keeping verticals and bowls coherent without collapsing internal space. Round letters (like O/C/G) stay robust and fairly circular, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) create sharp, high-contrast angles against the otherwise rounded construction. The sample text shows a dense, uniform color that holds together well in continuous lines.