Sans Faceted Ofke 1 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, labels, industrial, technical, retro, utilitarian, mechanical, geometric styling, signage feel, futuristic edge, industrial tone, chamfered, octagonal, condensed, angular, stencil-like.
This typeface is built from straight strokes with consistent line weight and frequent chamfered corners, replacing most curves with faceted, near-octagonal turns. Counters and bowls are squared-off and clipped, giving letters like O, C, G, and S a segmented, geometric rhythm. Proportions run on the condensed side with tall capitals, compact widths, and tight interior spaces, while the lowercase keeps a clean, schematic structure with simple joins and minimal modulation. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, with angular diagonals and clipped terminals that keep the set visually uniform.
It performs best in display contexts where the faceted geometry can read clearly—headlines, posters, branding marks, and signage. The consistent stroke weight and compact widths also suit wayfinding-style labels and UI headings where a technical, structured voice is desired.
The overall tone feels engineered and utilitarian, evoking signage, equipment labeling, and technical marking systems. Its faceted construction adds a retro-futuristic edge, reading as purposeful and mechanical rather than friendly or expressive.
The design appears intended to translate a sharp, machined aesthetic into an all-purpose sans structure, using planar facets to suggest precision and durability. It aims for a distinctive industrial character while maintaining straightforward, legible letterforms for prominent text.
Diagonal strokes are crisp and decisive, and many terminals end in flat cuts or angled facets, reinforcing a constructed, panel-like look. The sample text shows clear word shapes at display and short-text sizes, with the segmented forms contributing a distinctive texture across lines.