Sans Faceted Kobu 4 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, game ui, tech branding, futuristic, tech, industrial, sci‑fi, gaming, futuristic voice, geometric clarity, display impact, systematic forms, geometric, angular, square‑cornered, chamfered, modular.
A geometric sans with squared forms and consistent stroke weight, built from straight segments and softened by chamfered, quarter-round corners. Counters tend toward rectangular and rounded-rectangle shapes, with frequent flat terminals and occasional sharp joins (notably in V/W and the diagonals of K/X). The overall spacing feels open and orderly, while the proportions lean broad and stable; lowercase forms remain compact and structured, with single-storey a and g and a squared, minimal dot on i/j.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its angular geometry can be appreciated: headlines, product branding, esports/gaming identities, and interface or HUD-style UI text. It can also work for labels and signage in modern environments, while extended body copy may feel rigid due to the strongly constructed shapes.
The faceted construction and engineered curves give the typeface a clean, synthetic feel that reads as contemporary and technical. Its sturdy silhouettes and angular rhythm suggest a digital, sci‑fi tone suited to interfaces and branded tech aesthetics rather than traditional editorial typography.
The design appears intended to translate a mechanical, faceted geometry into a readable sans, balancing hard planar edges with controlled corner rounding for clarity. It aims to deliver a distinctive high-tech voice with consistent modular rules across the character set.
Distinctive details include a squared, “digital” character in the numerals (especially 2, 3, 5, and 7), a sharply notched V/W structure, and a Q with a short, geometric tail. The forms maintain a consistent modular logic across caps, lowercase, and figures, supporting a cohesive display voice.