Sans Faceted Umba 5 is a very bold, wide, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
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A heavy, geometric sans built from straight segments and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp chamfers and planar facets. Strokes are consistently thick with squared terminals and a strong, squared-off silhouette; counters tend toward rectangular or octagonal shapes with tight internal space. The lowercase maintains an assertive, constructed feel, with single-storey forms where applicable and minimal modulation, while numerals echo the same cut-corner geometry for a uniform, grid-ready texture. Overall spacing reads sturdy and even, emphasizing dense, high-impact word shapes.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, posters, esports or game interfaces, branding marks, and packaging where angular impact is desirable. It can also work for labels, signage, and tech-themed graphics when used at sizes that preserve its compact counters and interior clarity.
The faceted construction and hard corners give the type a sci-fi and engineered tone, reminiscent of machine markings, arcade UI, and angular display lettering. Its presence is bold and utilitarian, projecting strength, precision, and a retro-future edge rather than warmth or softness.
The font appears designed to translate a geometric, grid-based drawing logic into a rugged display sans, using consistent chamfers to unify letters and digits into a cohesive, futuristic system.
The design relies on repeated chamfer angles across rounds and diagonals, creating a consistent “cut metal” rhythm. Small apertures and compact counters make it feel punchy at large sizes, while the dense interiors suggest careful size selection for longer text.