Sans Faceted Ohwy 5 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, sports branding, techno, industrial, futuristic, sporty, architectural, geometric styling, display impact, technical tone, brand distinctiveness, angular, chamfered, faceted, octagonal, geometric.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and chamfered corners, replacing curves with crisp, planar facets that create octagonal counters and clipped terminals. Stems are generally even and sturdy with moderate contrast, and the overall proportions read broad with generous interior space. The rhythm is mechanical and consistent, with squared, notched joins and a distinctly engineered silhouette across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
It performs best in display settings where the faceted geometry can be seen clearly—headlines, posters, and branding marks. The strong, wide shapes also suit team or event graphics, product packaging, and interface moments that call for a bold, technical accent rather than neutral text color.
The faceted construction gives the font a technical, industrial tone with a forward-looking, sci‑fi edge. Its sharp corners and cut-in details suggest precision and machinery, while the wide stance adds confidence and impact.
The design appears intended to deliver a constructed, geometric voice by systematically chamfering curves and terminals, creating a cohesive faceted aesthetic. It prioritizes distinctive silhouette and a machine-made feel for attention-grabbing typography.
Lowercase forms largely echo the angular logic of the capitals, producing a uniform, constructed feel rather than a calligraphic one. Numerals and round letters such as O/Q/C/G lean heavily into octagonal geometry, making the style especially recognizable in headings and short strings.