Sans Faceted Omsu 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, film titles, brand marks, packaging, art deco, retro, theatrical, noir, futuristic, deco revival, display impact, stylized geometry, signage feel, geometric, angular, faceted, high-contrast shapes, condensed rhythm.
This typeface uses crisp, faceted geometry to suggest curves through straight planes and pointed joins. Strokes keep a consistent, even thickness, while terminals often taper into wedge-like points that give letters a chiseled silhouette. The condensed proportions create a tight vertical rhythm, with tall caps and compact counters; round forms such as C, O, and S read as polygonal arcs rather than smooth bowls. Lowercase follows the same angular logic, with simplified forms and sharp shoulder transitions, and the figures echo the narrow, spiky construction for a cohesive set.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, posters, event graphics, film or game titling, and brand marks where its angular character can be read at larger sizes. It can also work for packaging and signage that aims for a retro-luxe or theatrical feel, but will be less comfortable for dense body copy due to its condensed spacing and pointed detailing.
The overall tone feels distinctly Art Deco and stage-signage inspired: dramatic, sleek, and slightly exotic. Its sharp facets and elongated posture create a sense of motion and glamour, leaning toward vintage cinema, jazz-era titles, and stylized futurism rather than neutral everyday text.
The design appears intended to translate Deco-era elegance into a clean, planar construction, replacing smooth curves with sharp facets while maintaining legible skeletons. It prioritizes a distinctive silhouette and rhythmic verticality for display typography and identity use.
The design relies on pointed apexes and narrow internal spaces, so texture becomes dark and emphatic in longer lines. The ‘W’ and ‘M’ are notably structured and architectural, and rounded letters maintain consistent faceting that preserves the display-driven personality across the alphabet and numerals.