Sans Faceted Ohju 5 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, wordmarks, packaging, signage, art deco, architectural, retro, elegant, precise, deco revival, display impact, geometric rigor, modernized classic, faceted, angular, condensed, monolinear, geometric.
A tall, tightly condensed display face built from straight strokes and crisp chamfered corners, replacing curves with planar facets. Stems are consistently thin with clean, squared terminals and occasional angled joins that create a cut-gem silhouette in rounds like C, O, and G. The proportions emphasize height and narrow set width, with compact counters and a restrained, regular rhythm; diagonals and vertex points are used sparingly but decisively to suggest curvature. Lowercase forms keep the same angular logic with a notably low x-height and simple, upright construction, while numerals follow the same narrow, straight-sided geometry for a uniform, vertical texture.
Best suited to display settings where its tall, faceted silhouette can be appreciated—headlines, poster titling, logos/wordmarks, packaging, and signage. It can also work for short pull quotes or UI labels when a crisp, retro-modern accent is desired, but its narrow proportions and low x-height favor larger sizes over extended reading.
The overall tone is sleek and architectural, evoking Art Deco signage and streamlined modernist lettering. Its sharp facets and tall proportions feel formal and deliberate, lending a refined, slightly futuristic character without becoming decorative or script-like.
The design appears intended to translate Art Deco–influenced, chiseled lettering into a clean, contemporary sans structure. By consistently substituting curves with angled planes and keeping strokes thin and orderly, it aims for a sharp, refined voice optimized for impactful titles and branded typography.
The faceting is most evident at curve transitions and apexes, giving many glyphs a subtly “beveled” look. Spacing reads even in text, but the narrow forms and compact counters create a dense vertical color that becomes most striking at larger sizes.