Sans Faceted Ohwy 1 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, signage, techno, industrial, futuristic, utilitarian, digital, angular system, tech aesthetic, geometric discipline, display impact, octagonal, chamfered, monoline, angular, geometric.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners, replacing curves with angled facets that create octagonal counters in forms like O, D, and 0. Strokes read largely monoline with clean joins and consistent terminals, producing a hard-edged, mechanical rhythm. Proportions are compact in the bowls and counters while maintaining open apertures in letters like C and S; round-derived glyphs keep a disciplined, polygonal geometry. The lowercase shows a high x-height with simplified, architectural constructions (notably the single-story a and the squared, framed o), and the overall spacing feels even and engineered.
It suits headlines and short-form typography where the faceted construction can read as a deliberate stylistic signal, such as branding, posters, packaging, and signage with a tech or industrial theme. It also works well for interface-style graphics, title cards, and display settings where geometric consistency and angular silhouettes are desirable.
The faceted geometry and strict straight-line construction give a distinctly technical, industrial tone, reminiscent of machinery labeling, sci‑fi interfaces, and angular display systems. It feels precise and manufactured rather than expressive, projecting a cool, modern confidence.
The design appears intended to translate a sans foundation into a sharply faceted system, prioritizing planar corners, consistent stroke behavior, and a modular, engineered look that remains legible while strongly signaling a technical aesthetic.
Diagonal strokes are used sparingly and purposefully (A, V, W, X, Y), and they pair with flat horizontals to emphasize a structured, grid-like feel. Numerals echo the same chamfered logic, with 0/8/9 adopting framed, polygonal interiors that stay visually consistent with the capitals.