Sans Faceted Elme 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kumba' by AukimVisuel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming ui, logos, sports, action, industrial, aggressive, retro, impact, speed, branding, display, emphasis, faceted, angular, condensed, slanted, blocky.
A heavy, tightly set display sans with a consistent forward slant and strongly faceted construction. Curves are replaced by planar cuts and clipped corners, creating polygonal bowls and counters with sharp interior angles. Strokes stay uniform and sturdy, with squared terminals and occasional notch-like joins that emphasize a mechanical rhythm. Uppercase forms are compact and tall, while the lowercase keeps a practical, straightforward structure with similarly chamfered details and clear differentiation in figures.
Best suited for high-impact headlines, posters, and branding where an aggressive, high-energy texture is desirable. It can work well in sports identities, racing or automotive graphics, gaming titles/UI accents, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a sharp, machined feel. For longer text, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve clarity of the tight counters and angled details.
The overall tone is forceful and kinetic, reading as fast, tough, and engineered. Its angled silhouettes and hard edges evoke motorsport and sports branding, with a retro-futuristic, arcade-like bite. The texture feels assertive and utilitarian rather than refined, lending a bold, competitive voice to short messages.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through condensed, slanted proportions and a faceted, cut-metal aesthetic. By trading smooth curves for chamfered geometry, it aims for a modern-industrial look that stays legible while projecting speed and toughness.
The slant is built into the letterforms rather than relying on simple oblique distortion, so many glyphs show purposeful diagonal cuts and asymmetrical shaping. Numerals follow the same faceted language, with octagonal-like counters and clipped corners that maintain a cohesive, emblematic look. The dense black mass and tight apertures suggest best performance at larger sizes where the inner shapes can breathe.