Sans Faceted Omnu 6 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, game titles, gothic, medieval, edgy, stern, arcane, historical evoke, display impact, thematic branding, carved effect, iconic titles, angular, faceted, chiseled, blackletter-inspired, geometric.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and sharp planar facets, replacing curves with clipped corners and pointed terminals. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, producing a crisp, graphic color with strong vertical emphasis and compact proportions. Capitals are tall and narrow with peaked tops, while the lowercase echoes the same rigid geometry through broken bowls, angled shoulders, and tight apertures. Numerals follow the same faceted construction, with hard diagonals and notched joins that keep the overall rhythm consistent across the set.
Best suited to display sizes where its faceted construction and pointed terminals can be appreciated—such as posters, album or event graphics, logos, and title treatments for games or themed media. It also works well for short packaging or label text where a bold, historic-leaning voice is desired, while extended paragraphs may become visually dense due to the tight, angular rhythm.
The overall tone feels gothic and medieval, with a stern, ceremonial presence that reads as carved, forged, or cut from metal. Its angularity adds an assertive, slightly ominous energy, suggesting fantasy, historical pageantry, or heavy music aesthetics without relying on ornament or swash.
The design appears intended to evoke blackletter and carved-letter traditions through simplified, geometric facets and consistent stroke weight. By emphasizing sharp angles and peaked forms over curves, it aims to deliver a distinctive, authoritative display voice that feels crafted and iconic rather than neutral.
The design balances decorative intent with clear letter separation: counters are generally open enough to hold up in short words, but the repeated sharp joins and narrow interior spaces can intensify texture in longer lines. The pointed peaks and frequent diagonals create a strong zig-zag rhythm, especially in uppercase-heavy settings.