Sans Faceted Akty 5 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Midsole' by Grype, 'Sweet Square' by Sweet, and 'Obvia Expanded' by Typefolio (names referenced only for comparison).
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A heavy, geometric sans with faceted construction: curves are replaced by straight segments and chamfered corners, producing an octagonal, machined silhouette throughout. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals are blunt or clipped rather than rounded. The proportions read broadly set, with wide capitals and sturdy lowercase forms; counters tend to be squarish and compact, and bowls are polygonal. Overall spacing and rhythm feel firm and mechanical, with clear, high-impact letterforms that maintain a uniform, engineered texture in text.
Best suited to display uses where its strong, faceted silhouettes can carry: headlines, titling, posters, and logo or wordmark work. It also fits packaging and branding that aims for a rugged, technical, or sporty feel, and UI/graphic treatments that want a bold, geometric presence.
The faceted, cut-metal look conveys a technical and industrial tone, with a sporty, arena-like energy. Its crisp chamfers and blocky forms suggest speed, hardware, and digital interfaces rather than softness or tradition.
The design appears intended to translate a geometric sans into a faceted, planar style—swapping smooth curves for clipped angles to create a robust, industrial aesthetic with strong impact at larger sizes.
The angular treatment is consistent across letters and numerals, giving the design a cohesive “machined” voice. The all-caps shapes look especially emblematic, while the lowercase keeps the same faceted logic for a unified system in mixed-case settings.