Sans Faceted Orki 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grand' by North Type and 'Goudar HL' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, technical, condensed, utilitarian, athletic, space saving, impact, modernity, industrial tone, display clarity, octagonal, chamfered, cornered, blocky, high impact.
This typeface uses compact, tall proportions with a tightly controlled, condensed rhythm. Curves are largely replaced by straight segments and clipped corners, producing octagonal counters and chamfered terminals throughout. Strokes are consistently heavy with minimal modulation, and joins are crisp and angular, giving letters a sturdy, engineered feel. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s geometric construction, while numerals and capitals share a uniform, sign-ready structure with clear, squared-off silhouettes.
Best suited to display sizes where its faceted geometry and compressed stance can carry impact—headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging panels. It can also work for signage and UI labels that want a strict, technical tone, especially in short bursts rather than long paragraphs.
The overall tone is pragmatic and hard-edged, evoking industrial labeling and technical equipment marking. Its faceted construction also reads as sporty and assertive, with a confident, no-nonsense voice suited to attention-grabbing typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, space-efficient sans for display use, replacing traditional curves with planar facets to create a modern, manufactured aesthetic. The consistent chamfer language suggests an emphasis on robustness and visual clarity under bold, high-contrast presentation conditions.
The angular corner treatment creates distinctive internal shapes (notably in round letters) that stay consistent across the set, helping maintain cohesion in text. The condensed fit increases density, so it reads best when given a bit of tracking and adequate line spacing in longer settings.