Sans Faceted Ufja 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Poster Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Bank Gothic' by GroupType, 'Mercado' by MADType, and 'Revx Neue' by OneSevenPointFive (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, gaming ui, techno, industrial, sporty, retro, assertive, impact, tech tone, signage feel, modernized retro, octagonal, chamfered, geometric, blocky, angular.
A compact, geometric sans with squared counters and consistent stroke weight throughout. Curves are largely replaced by chamfered corners and short planar facets, giving bowls and terminals an octagonal feel. The drawing favors straight runs, crisp joins, and tight interior spaces, with sturdy proportions that keep letters visually stable at display sizes. Numerals and capitals read particularly rigid and engineered, while lowercase forms retain the same cut-corner logic for a cohesive system.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where strong, angular letterforms are part of the visual identity. It can work well for sports graphics, gaming interfaces, event titling, and tech-forward packaging where crisp geometry and high impact are desired. For extended reading, it will generally perform better in short bursts (labels, calls-to-action, section headers) than in long paragraphs.
The faceted construction and heavy, squared rhythm create a tough, machine-made tone. It feels technical and utilitarian, with a sporty, scoreboard-like energy that can also read as retro-digital depending on context. Overall, the font projects confidence and impact rather than softness or elegance.
The design appears intended to translate the feel of engineered signage into a clean, modern sans: sturdy shapes, minimal contrast, and systematic chamfers that substitute for curves. The goal seems to be high-impact legibility with a distinctive faceted voice that remains consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
The design relies on repeated chamfer angles across corners, producing a consistent pixel-adjacent geometry without becoming fully grid-based. Counters are mostly rectangular and the spacing appears calibrated for punchy headlines; the dense shapes can look more imposing as size increases. Distinctive angular cuts help differentiate similar forms (for example, straight-sided letters and numerals) while preserving a unified stencil-free silhouette.