Sans Faceted Ohku 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shtozer' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, industrial, techno, condensed, architectural, authoritative, space saving, hard-edged style, machined look, display impact, faceted, angular, chamfered, monolinear, high-waisted.
A tightly condensed display sans built from straight strokes and sharp chamfered corners, replacing curves with planar facets. Vertical stems dominate, with narrow bowls and compact counters that create a dense, rhythmic texture in text. Stroke endings and joints are consistently beveled, giving many glyphs an octagonal, cut-metal silhouette; diagonals (as in K, V, W, X, Y) are crisp and steep. Uppercase forms read tall and rigid, while the lowercase keeps a similarly narrow construction with simplified, angular bowls and a clean, pointed-dot i/j.
Best suited to high-impact display work such as headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, and packaging where the condensed width helps fit long words and the faceted detailing can be appreciated. It also works well for tech-leaning branding or industrial-themed graphics that benefit from a precise, machined feel.
The overall tone feels industrial and engineered, like lettering cut from plate metal or routed into signage. Its condensed, faceted construction projects a hard-edged, modern voice that can read as techno, utilitarian, and slightly retro-futurist depending on context.
The design appears intended to merge a condensed, space-efficient skeleton with a faceted, cut-corner aesthetic, creating a distinctive geometric voice without relying on curves. The consistent chamfering suggests an emphasis on a fabricated, architectural look that stays coherent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
The font maintains strong stylistic consistency across letters and numerals, with the same chamfer logic applied to terminals, bowls, and inner corners. Because counters are tight and interior shapes are angular, small sizes may reduce clarity, while larger settings emphasize the distinctive faceted texture.