Sans Faceted Ohto 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, logos, industrial, retro, authoritative, angular, utilitarian, industrial feel, display impact, engraved look, geometric discipline, condensed, faceted, beveled, monolinear, geometric.
This typeface is built from crisp, planar strokes that replace curves with chamfered corners and straight segments. The structure is condensed with tall proportions and a steady vertical rhythm, while counters tend to be narrow and vertically oriented. Strokes read as mostly uniform but with sharpened joints and clipped terminals that create a subtle engraved or cut-metal feel. Uppercase forms are compact and disciplined; lowercase keeps the same faceted logic with simplified bowls and hard-angled shoulders, producing a consistent, architectural texture in text.
It suits display-forward applications such as posters, event titles, packaging, and signage where the faceted construction can be appreciated. It can also work for branding and logo wordmarks that want a precise, engineered voice, especially in short phrases and large sizes.
The overall tone feels mechanical and industrial, with a retro sign-painting and display-lettering edge. Its sharp facets and condensed stance convey firmness and precision rather than softness, giving headlines a confident, no-nonsense character.
The design appears intended to translate a carved, machined, or stenciled aesthetic into a clean, contemporary display face. By enforcing straightened curves and chamfered joins across the alphabet and numerals, it aims for a cohesive, robust look that reads as both vintage-inspired and deliberately technical.
Numerals echo the same chamfered construction, with octagonal-like curves and straightened arcs that remain legible at display sizes. The sample text shows strong word-shape definition and a tight, upright color, though the angular detailing suggests it will be most comfortable when given enough size and spacing to breathe.