Sans Faceted Orwe 15 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, title cards, gothic, art deco, medieval, dramatic, mysterious, dramatic display, historical nod, geometric stylization, brand impact, carved effect, angular, faceted, geometric, condensed, spiky.
A sharply faceted display face built from straight strokes and planar corners, with curves consistently replaced by chamfered angles and pointed terminals. The overall rhythm is tall and condensed, with narrow counters and a compact lowercase that sits notably low against long ascenders. Stroke weight stays steady across the set, while details like notched joins, beveled diagonals, and occasional interior cuts give letters a carved, knife-edged silhouette. Numerals and capitals echo the same polygonal construction, producing a cohesive, emblem-like texture in lines of text.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, display typography, title sequences, and brand marks where its faceted construction can be appreciated. It also fits themed applications—album art, event posters, packaging, and signage—especially when a gothic or vintage-modern atmosphere is desired.
The font projects a dark, theatrical tone that blends blackletter associations with a sleek, poster-ready geometric edge. Its pointed cuts and prismatic shapes feel ceremonial and slightly ominous, lending an antique-yet-stylized character suited to bold, mood-driven messaging.
The design appears intended to translate blackletter-inspired presence into a cleaner, more geometric system, using beveled facets and pointed cuts to suggest chiseled lettering. The goal is a distinctive display texture that feels both historical and stylized, optimized for attention rather than long-form readability.
Many glyphs rely on tight apertures and enclosed, octagonal-style bowls, which can create dense word images at smaller sizes. The lowercase forms are relatively minimal and narrow, so spacing and size will strongly influence legibility in continuous reading.