Sans Faceted Abrub 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, titles, industrial, techno, angular, futuristic, assertive, impact, signage, sci-fi, modern gothic, branding, chamfered, geometric, blocky, compressed, high-ink.
A heavy, faceted display sans built from straight strokes and sharply chamfered corners, replacing curves with planar cuts. Counters tend toward octagonal or rectangular shapes, with consistent diagonal truncations at terminals and joins that create a crisp, machined rhythm. Uppercase forms are compact and architectural, while the lowercase keeps similar angular construction with simplified bowls and pointed joins. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, producing uniform color and strong silhouette clarity at larger sizes.
Best suited for short-form display settings where the angular detailing can be appreciated: headlines, title cards, branding marks, posters, and packaging. It also fits interface accents or event graphics that call for a crisp, technical voice rather than long continuous reading.
The overall tone feels mechanical and forward-leaning—more engineered than friendly—evoking signage, game UI, and hard-edged sci‑fi aesthetics. Its sharp facets and dense black shapes communicate impact and control rather than softness or warmth.
The design appears intended to translate blackletter-like sharpness into a contemporary, geometric system—retaining a sense of carved structure while simplifying into a clean, sans display. The consistent chamfering suggests a goal of creating a cohesive, machine-cut aesthetic across letters and figures.
The faceting creates distinctive internal notches and stepped diagonals that become a defining texture in words, especially in sequences with repeated verticals and angled cuts. Spacing reads relatively tight in the sample text, emphasizing a compact, poster-like presence.