Sans Faceted Ofju 3 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Marca' by ArimaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, sporty, techy, no-nonsense, mechanical, impact, modernization, compactness, geometric consistency, signage clarity, octagonal, chamfered, angular, condensed, stencil-like.
A condensed, all-sans display face built from straight strokes and clipped corners, where curves are consistently translated into faceted, near-octagonal forms. Strokes read as largely even in weight, with squared terminals and frequent chamfers that create a crisp, engineered edge. Counters are compact and geometric, and the overall rhythm is tight, with narrow letterforms and clear, uniform construction across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display sizes where the faceted geometry can read clearly—headlines, posters, wayfinding, packaging, and product labels. It can also work for short UI or dashboard-style titling when a compact, technical look is desired, but the tight counters suggest avoiding very small text sizes.
The sharp facets and compact proportions give the font an industrial, utility-forward tone with a sporty, technical edge. It feels assertive and functional rather than friendly, evoking labeling, equipment markings, and modern signage aesthetics.
The design appears intended to translate a condensed grotesque skeleton into a sharply faceted, planed form language, prioritizing clarity and impact over softness. Its consistent chamfer system and uniform stroke behavior suggest a goal of creating a robust, easily repeatable visual signature for modern, industrial branding and titling.
Distinctive angular rounding appears throughout (notably in O/C/G and the bowls of B/P/R), creating a consistent planar look instead of true curves. The lowercase follows the same geometric logic as the capitals, helping maintain a cohesive texture in mixed-case settings, while numerals match the same clipped-corner geometry for a unified typographic color.