Sans Faceted Ohji 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, art deco, gothic, industrial, noir, retro, display impact, vintage signage, architectural tone, dramatic styling, condensed, angular, faceted, monolinear, high-waisted.
A tightly condensed, angular display face built from straight strokes and sharp, planar facets in place of curves. Vertical emphasis is strong, with narrow counters, clipped corners, and frequent wedge-like terminals that create a carved, chiseled rhythm. Strokes feel mostly even in weight with subtle contrast introduced by tapering points and internal notches rather than traditional calligraphic modulation. Proportions are tall and disciplined, with compact apertures and a consistent, grid-like construction across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best for high-impact display settings such as posters, mastheads, album or film titles, and brand marks where a tall, condensed voice helps conserve width while staying attention-grabbing. It also fits packaging and signage that want a vintage-architectural or noir-leaning atmosphere.
The overall tone is dramatic and architectural, evoking Art Deco signage, vintage headlines, and a slightly ominous noir mood. Its sharp geometry and compressed rhythm read as assertive and stylized, more theatrical than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive condensed headline tool with an architectural, faceted construction—prioritizing striking silhouettes and sharp detailing over continuous curves and text-oriented softness.
The sample text shows strong word-shape through its tall ascenders and narrow interior spaces, but the tight apertures and pointed joins make it best suited to larger sizes where the faceted details remain distinct. Numerals echo the same angular, cut-in styling, reinforcing a cohesive, sign-painter-meets-machined aesthetic.