Sans Faceted Ormo 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, interfaces, tech, sci‑fi, industrial, utilitarian, architectural, futuristic voice, geometric branding, systemic consistency, modular construction, angular, chamfered, geometric, monoline, condensed.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners, replacing most curves with planar facets. Stems and bars are largely monoline, producing an even, low-modulation texture, while terminals are typically squared or clipped at angles. The overall proportions are compact and condensed, with tight apertures and octagonal bowls in rounded letters; counters stay clean but often become small due to the faceting. Lowercase forms maintain a short x-height relative to ascenders, reinforcing a compact, efficient rhythm, and widths vary enough to keep word shapes recognizable rather than strictly uniform.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, titles, posters, and brand marks where its angular construction can be a focal point. It also fits wayfinding, UI labels, and tech-themed graphics, especially when you want a crisp, engineered voice with strong edge definition.
The sharp geometry and clipped corners give a distinctly technical, futuristic tone—more instrument-panel than editorial. It feels engineered and pragmatic, with a hint of retro digital or arcade styling that reads as modernist and machine-made.
The design intention appears to be a clean sans foundation reinterpreted through faceted, polygonal geometry, prioritizing sharpness and a fabricated look over calligraphic warmth. It aims to deliver a consistent, modular aesthetic that remains legible while projecting a distinctly technical personality.
Distinctive details include octagonal ‘O/0’-like shapes, a faceted ‘S’, and angled joins in letters like K, V, W, and X that emphasize a constructed, modular feel. Numerals follow the same hard-edged logic, making them visually consistent with the caps. The overall color on the page is dark and steady, with few delicate features.