Sans Faceted Omba 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, signage, technical, industrial, sporty, futuristic, utilitarian, geometric voice, machined aesthetic, display clarity, systematic construction, chamfered, angular, geometric, octagonal, crisp.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and chamfered corners, replacing most curves with planar facets. Strokes maintain an even, low-contrast color, while terminals are sharply cut, producing crisp joins and a slightly mechanical rhythm. Many round characters resolve into octagonal silhouettes (notably O/Q/0 and 8), and the overall construction feels geometric and systematic rather than calligraphic. Proportions are compact and clean, with straightforward forms and minimal embellishment across both uppercase and lowercase.
It suits display settings where the faceted geometry can be appreciated—headlines, logos, posters, and packaging—especially for technology, industrial, or sport-adjacent branding. It can also work for signage and UI labels when set large enough to preserve the corner cuts and polygonal counters.
The faceted construction gives the font a technical, engineered tone with a subtle sci‑fi edge. Its angularity reads as precise and purposeful, suggesting manufactured surfaces, signage, and instrumentation rather than warmth or softness.
The design appears intended to translate a sans-serif skeleton into a faceted, machined aesthetic, trading roundness for angular planes while keeping an even, practical typographic color. The goal seems to be a contemporary display voice that remains orderly and readable in mixed-case text.
The alphabet shows consistent corner treatment across letters and numerals, which helps maintain cohesion in mixed text. The faceting is prominent enough to be a defining feature in headings, while the even stroke weight keeps paragraphs legible at moderate sizes; very small sizes may lose some of the distinctive corner detail.