Sans Faceted Orfo 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Tradesman' by Grype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, technical, industrial, futuristic, utilitarian, retro, space saving, tech aesthetic, display impact, systematic construction, angular, condensed, monoline, faceted, geometric.
A condensed, monoline sans built from sharp facets rather than smooth curves. Strokes maintain an even weight, with chamfered corners and clipped terminals that create a consistent octagonal rhythm across rounds and diagonals. Proportions are tall and space-efficient, with tight internal counters and a compact footprint that keeps lines looking dense and orderly. The lowercase follows the same constructed logic, with simplified forms and minimal modulation, and the numerals adopt the same hard-edged, engineered geometry for a uniform texture in mixed settings.
This design suits compact headlines, poster typography, and bold brand marks where a technical, engineered voice is desired. It can also work well for packaging, signage, and interface-style graphics that benefit from a structured, space-saving condensed texture.
The overall tone feels technical and industrial, with a faint retro-digital flavor reminiscent of stenciled labeling, sci‑fi interfaces, and engineered signage. Its sharp geometry reads as precise and no-nonsense, prioritizing structure and repeatable shapes over warmth or calligraphic nuance.
The letterforms appear intended to translate a geometric, machined aesthetic into a highly condensed text voice, using faceted construction to maintain consistency across the character set while preserving legibility at display sizes.
The faceting is especially apparent in curved letters and rounded numerals, where arcs are implied through straight segments. The tight apertures and narrow widths increase the sense of compactness, while consistent corner treatment keeps the alphabet cohesive in all-caps and mixed-case text.