Sans Faceted Ohji 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, wordmarks, signage, packaging, industrial, noir, poster, retro, authoritative, space saving, high impact, graphic voice, structured display, signage feel, angular, faceted, condensed, hard-edged, architectural.
A tightly condensed display face built from straight strokes and sharp, planar facets in place of smooth curves. The forms are tall and compact with a consistent vertical stress and crisp, clipped terminals, producing an almost chiseled silhouette. Counters are narrow and often polygonal, and joins resolve into pointed corners rather than soft transitions. Overall rhythm is disciplined and columnar, with strong vertical stems and minimal horizontal expansion, keeping the texture dense and high-impact.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and wordmarks where its compressed, angular shapes can create a strong vertical punch. It also works well for signage-style applications, packaging titles, and short pull quotes where a hard-edged, architectural voice is desirable. For longer passages, it’s most effective in short bursts with ample leading and tracking.
The sharp geometry and compressed proportions give the font a stern, cinematic tone—equal parts industrial signage and classic mystery-poster energy. Its rigid, cut-metal feel reads as controlled and confident, with a slightly dramatic edge that suits bold statements more than casual text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow footprint by replacing curves with crisp facets and maintaining a strict, upright structure. The goal seems to be a distinctive, mechanically precise display look that stays highly legible at large sizes while projecting a strong, stylized personality.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same hard-edged construction, with the lowercase keeping a similarly tall profile rather than becoming round or informal. Numerals match the letterforms’ faceted logic and condensed footprint, helping mixed alphanumerics feel cohesive. At smaller sizes the narrow counters and acute corners can visually close in, so it benefits from generous size and spacing in layout.