Sans Faceted Ombi 5 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, techy, industrial, retro, architectural, game-like, geometric reinterpretation, technical voice, display clarity, fabricated look, angular, faceted, chamfered, geometric, octagonal.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and crisp corners, substituting curves with short planar facets that create an octagonal, chamfered feel. Strokes maintain a consistent thickness with squared terminals, and joins are handled with hard angles rather than rounding. Proportions are fairly compact with clear counters, while select forms (notably rounded letters and numerals) show deliberate multi-sided construction that gives the alphabet a cut, mechanical rhythm. The overall texture is steady and legible, with slightly idiosyncratic shapes that keep the word image lively without becoming distressed.
Best suited for display settings where the angular construction can be appreciated: headlines, posters, logos/wordmarks, packaging, and signage. It can also work for short UI labels or interface callouts in tech-leaning designs, but longer text will be most comfortable at moderate sizes where the faceting remains clear.
The faceted geometry conveys a technical, constructed tone—like lettering cut from sheet material or plotted from straight segments. It reads as retro-futurist and utilitarian, with a subtle arcade or sci‑fi flavor that feels engineered rather than handwritten.
The design intention appears to be a clean sans foundation reinterpreted through faceted, straight-edged geometry, creating a distinctive polygonal voice while preserving straightforward readability. It aims to evoke precision and fabrication—an engineered look that remains versatile for contemporary display use.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same angular logic, producing a cohesive system where round letters become polygonal and diagonals are emphasized. Numerals follow the same chamfered construction, giving sequences a consistent, schematic look.