Sans Faceted Ombi 3 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, technical, industrial, utilitarian, retro, mechanical, geometric styling, technical tone, signage clarity, display impact, angular, faceted, octagonal, chamfered, geometric.
This typeface is built from straight strokes with consistent thickness and frequent chamfered corners, creating octagonal, faceted contours where curves would normally appear. Capitals are tall and compact with squared-off terminals and a restrained, architectural rhythm. Lowercase forms keep the same sharp geometry, with single-storey shapes and small cut-ins that read like beveled joins; counters tend to be squarish and tightly controlled. Numerals follow the same faceted construction, with open, segmented forms and clear internal shapes that stay legible at display sizes.
It works best in headlines, posters, labels, and logo/brand marks where its faceted geometry can carry the visual identity. The sturdy, high-contrast-from-background shapes also suit signage and packaging, especially for technical, industrial, sci‑fi, or retro-inspired themes.
The overall tone feels engineered and purposeful, combining a schematic, machine-made look with a subtle retro signage flavor. Its crisp facets and disciplined stroke logic suggest precision and durability rather than softness or warmth.
The design appears intended to translate rounded sans forms into a faceted, chamfered system that feels manufactured and precise. By emphasizing planar corners and straight segments, it aims to deliver a distinctive geometric voice while remaining broadly readable in short to medium text settings.
Distinctive angled joins appear consistently across round letters (C, G, O, Q) and diagonals (K, V, W, X), giving the font a cohesive “cut metal” silhouette. The texture is clean and even in paragraphs, while the angular details become more prominent in larger settings and short headings.