Sans Faceted Omnu 9 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logotypes, headlines, album covers, packaging, gothic, medieval, aggressive, industrial, arcade, display impact, emblematic branding, historic flavor, geometric sharpness, angular, faceted, chiseled, geometric, condensed.
This typeface is built from sharp, planar strokes that substitute facets and points for curves, producing crisp corners and a distinctly polygonal silhouette. Vertical stems dominate, with consistent stroke thickness and minimal modulation, while joins and terminals often resolve into wedge-like angles. Counters are tight and angular, and many rounded forms (such as O and C) are rendered as straight-sided, cut-in shapes. The overall construction is compact and tall, with short crossbars and a rhythmic, lattice-like texture in text settings.
It performs best in display roles where its angular cuts and dense rhythm can be appreciated: posters, branding marks, titles, packaging, and short pulls of text. In longer paragraphs the sharp texture can become visually insistent, so generous tracking and larger sizes help maintain clarity.
The faceted geometry and pointed terminals evoke a blackletter-adjacent, hard-edged tone that feels assertive and historic while also reading as game-like and mechanical. It carries a stern, emblematic presence suited to dramatic headlines, with an energetic sharpness that can feel both medieval and industrial depending on context.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, compact display voice using faceted construction in place of curves, creating a distinctive, emblem-like look with strong vertical energy. Its simplified, geometric treatment suggests an emphasis on impact and stylistic character over neutrality.
Capital and lowercase share a cohesive, constructed logic, with single-storey forms and simplified details that prioritize silhouette over calligraphic nuance. Numerals match the same chiseled language, keeping strong vertical emphasis and angular interior cuts for a consistent color across mixed copy.