Sans Faceted Anwi 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AG Royal' by Berthold, 'Rigid Square' by Dharma Type, 'Hanley Pro' by District 62 Studio, 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric, 'Bari Sans' by JCFonts, 'Prachason Neue' by Jipatype, and 'Objet' by Pascal Tarris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming ui, apparel graphics, industrial, sporty, tough, retro, utilitarian, impact, display, stencil-like, signage, branding, angular, chamfered, blocky, compact, geometric.
This typeface is built from heavy, geometric strokes with consistent thickness and a distinctly faceted construction: curves are largely replaced by straight segments and clipped corners. The overall silhouette is blocky and compact, with squared counters and octagonal-like rounds in letters such as O and Q. Terminals are blunt and often chamfered, giving a machined, cut-metal feel. Spacing appears sturdy and even in text, and the lowercase follows the same angular logic, keeping shapes simple and strongly modular for high-impact setting.
Best suited to short, high-impact typography such as headlines, logos, labels, and poster work where the angular construction can be appreciated. It also fits sports identity systems, game titles/UI accents, and merch or packaging that benefits from a tough, mechanical voice. For long reading, it works most effectively in brief bursts (pull quotes, section headers) rather than dense paragraphs.
The font projects a rugged, engineered confidence—more workshop and scoreboard than editorial refinement. Its hard edges and dense weight read as assertive and functional, with a distinctly retro-technical flavor that feels at home in sports, gaming, and industrial contexts.
The design appears intended to translate the visual language of beveled, cut, or stamped forms into a clean sans framework, prioritizing bold silhouettes and an industrial, athletic energy. Its consistent faceting and blunt terminals suggest an emphasis on durability, immediacy, and strong recognition at a glance.
The faceting creates distinctive interior notches and stepped joins in several glyphs, which adds character but also increases texture at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same clipped, athletic geometry, with strong presence and clear, sign-like silhouettes.