Sans Faceted Ofba 5 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cybersport' by Anton Kokoshka, 'Resolve Sans' by Fenotype, 'Panton' by Fontfabric, 'Boxed' by Tipo Pèpel, and 'Carnova' by Typotheticals (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, packaging, industrial, athletic, technical, retro, impact, ruggedness, precision, distinctiveness, octagonal, chamfered, angular, blocky, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans with pronounced chamfered corners and faceted construction that replaces curves with short straight segments. Strokes stay consistently thick, producing a sturdy, sign-painter-like texture with crisp terminals and mostly squared counters. Proportions are compact and utilitarian, with tight apertures and a rhythm that alternates between straight stems and clipped diagonals; round letters (like O, C, G) read as octagonal forms. Numerals and capitals carry a stencil/jersey sensibility, while the lowercase keeps the same angular vocabulary for a cohesive, all-purpose set.
Best suited to headlines, logos, posters, and short bursts of text where the angular silhouettes can do the visual work. It also fits sports and team branding, industrial or technical labeling, packaging, and wayfinding-style signage where bold, faceted forms read as durable and assertive.
The overall tone feels rugged and mechanical, suggesting machinery, labeling, and performance branding rather than softness or elegance. Its faceted shapes convey precision and toughness, with a nostalgic nod to sports uniforms and industrial signage.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, high-impact sans that evokes hard materials and engineered forms, using chamfers and facets to create a distinctive identity without decorative flourishes.
The distinctive clipped corners create strong silhouette recognition at display sizes, but the dense interior spaces and tight openings can make long text feel heavy. The design’s consistency across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals reinforces a system-like, engineered character.