Sans Faceted Orto 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, wayfinding, technical, industrial, futuristic, utilitarian, angular, geometric styling, industrial tone, tech branding, display clarity, faceted, octagonal, chamfered, geometric, monolinear.
A faceted, geometric sans with monoline strokes and consistent chamfered joins that replace most curves with short angled segments. Counters tend toward octagonal shapes (notably in O, Q, 0, 8, 9), while diagonals are crisp and straight, giving the design a planar, constructed feel. Proportions are upright with a moderate x-height; spacing reads open and even, and the overall rhythm is slightly lively due to the varied widths of letters and the frequent angled terminals.
Well-suited to display uses where its faceted construction can read clearly: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, and tech-forward branding systems. It can also work for short UI labels or wayfinding elements when a crisp, engineered aesthetic is desired.
The sharp facets and engineered geometry create a technical, industrial tone that feels modern and slightly sci‑fi. It conveys precision and structure rather than warmth, leaning toward a functional, equipment-like voice.
The design appears intended to translate a neutral sans framework into a hard-edged, polygonal language, preserving legibility while emphasizing machined, planar geometry. Its consistent chamfers and octagonal curves suggest a deliberate move toward an industrial, constructed look.
Distinctive details include a polygonal O and 0, an angular Q tail, and a simplified, straight-stem lowercase set that keeps the faceted logic even in small shapes. The numeral set is similarly geometric, with hard-cornered forms that maintain a consistent visual texture across mixed alphanumerics.