Sans Faceted Ombu 6 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logos, album art, packaging, headlines, angular, quirky, hand-drawn, retro, edgy, faceted look, diy texture, display impact, geometric edge, faceted, chiseled, geometric, irregular, taut.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and sharp, planar facets that replace most curves with clipped angles. The stroke weight stays fairly even, while joins and terminals show subtle irregularities that read as hand-cut or marker-drawn rather than mechanically perfect. Rounds like O, C, and G become multi-sided outlines, and diagonals appear slightly varied in angle, giving the letterforms a lively, uneven rhythm. Proportions are generally compact with clear counters, and the uppercase and lowercase share the same angular construction, keeping the overall texture cohesive in text.
Best suited to display settings where its angular personality can be read clearly—posters, branding marks, packaging, album covers, and short headlines. It can also work for playful UI labels or event graphics when used at moderate to large sizes, where the faceting and terminal cuts remain crisp.
The overall tone feels crafty and slightly mischievous—like signage drawn with a utility-knife sensibility rather than a ruler. Its faceted geometry brings a rugged, graphic edge that can suggest arcade-era display type, DIY posters, or playful “stone-cut” stylization without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to translate a simple sans structure into a faceted, chiseled voice, prioritizing character and texture over smoothness. By replacing curves with clipped planes and embracing slight hand-made irregularity, it aims to feel bold, graphic, and intentionally unconventional.
In running text, the repeated facets create a distinctive sparkle along curves, while the mild inconsistencies in angles and terminal cuts add personality and reduce the sense of sterile geometry. Numerals follow the same polygonal logic, keeping headings and data callouts stylistically aligned.