Sans Faceted Ohwy 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, technical, industrial, retro, authoritative, utilitarian, geometric styling, engineered look, display clarity, signage utility, faceted, angular, octagonal, chamfered, monolinear.
This typeface is built from straight strokes with consistent weight and frequent chamfered corners that replace curves with crisp planar facets. Rounds like C, G, O, and Q read as octagonal forms, giving the alphabet a geometric, engineered feel. Proportions are fairly compact with sturdy verticals, open counters, and clear interior space, while diagonals in letters like A, K, V, W, X, and Y keep a sharp, orderly rhythm. The lowercase follows the same angular logic, with simplified bowls and clipped terminals that maintain a coherent, system-like texture in text.
It performs best where a strong geometric voice is desired: headlines, poster typography, branding marks, labels, and wayfinding or product-style signage. The consistent stroke weight and angular construction also suit interface accents, tech-themed graphics, and title treatments where a distinctive, structured texture is an asset.
The overall tone is mechanical and no-nonsense, with a subtle retro edge reminiscent of stenciled signage, equipment labeling, or early digital/arcade-era aesthetics. Its hard corners and polygonal curves convey precision and durability more than warmth or calligraphy.
The design intent appears to be a clean sans built on polygonal construction, replacing traditional curves with chamfers to create a precise, fabricated look. It aims to balance legibility with a distinctive faceted signature that reads as modern-industrial and slightly retro.
Numerals are similarly faceted and robust, with the 0 and 8 especially emphasizing the octagonal construction. The capital set feels slightly more display-oriented due to its strong geometry, while the lowercase remains readable but retains a distinctly engineered personality that will be noticeable in longer passages.