Sans Faceted Ofne 12 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, technical, retro, futuristic, utility, geometric precision, machined aesthetic, display impact, systematic construction, angular, faceted, octagonal, condensed, geometric.
A condensed, monoline sans built from straight segments and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. Strokes keep a consistent thickness and terminate in sharp, chamfered ends, producing octagonal counters and corners throughout. Proportions are tall and compact with tight apertures; bowls and rounds (C, O, e, g, 0) read as polygonal outlines rather than true curves. Diacritics and punctuation are minimal and square-shouldered in feel, and the numerals follow the same cut-corner geometry for a uniform texture.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where the angular silhouette can read clearly: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, product labeling, and wayfinding or industrial-style signage. It also works well for UI titles or game/interface graphics when a sharp, mechanical look is desired.
The overall tone is utilitarian and engineered, with a retro-digital edge. Its faceted construction evokes stenciled labeling, arcade-era display lettering, and hard-surface sci‑fi interfaces, giving text a crisp, machined presence.
The design appears intended to translate geometric, cut-corner construction into a straightforward sans for bold, high-contrast display use. By standardizing stroke width and substituting curves with facets, it aims for a consistent, engineered texture that feels precise and durable across letters and numerals.
The letterforms maintain strong vertical rhythm, with occasional distinctive details—such as angular joins and clipped terminals—that heighten the technical flavor. The compact forms and tight openings can make similar shapes feel closer at small sizes, while larger settings emphasize the deliberate polygonal silhouette.