Sans Faceted Ohno 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, angular, dynamic, technical, retro, display impact, geometric styling, speed cue, edge emphasis, faceted, chiseled, sharp, slanted, taut.
A slanted, faceted sans with strokes built from straight segments and clipped terminals, replacing most curves with planar joins. The letterforms are compact and energetic, with slightly condensed counters and a forward-leaning rhythm that keeps the texture tight in text. Corners are crisp and consistently chamfered, and diagonals dominate many shapes, creating a distinctive zig-zag geometry. Numerals and lowercase follow the same angular construction, maintaining a coherent, mechanical feel across the set.
Best suited to display roles such as headlines, posters, brand marks, and packaging where its angular construction can read clearly and add character. It also fits motion-forward contexts like sports or tech-themed graphics, and works well for short blocks of emphasized text where the faceted rhythm becomes a design feature rather than a distraction.
The overall tone is assertive and kinetic, mixing a technical, engineered attitude with a stylized, retro edge. Its sharp facets and forward slant suggest speed and precision, lending a bold, attention-grabbing voice to headings and short statements.
The design appears intended to translate an italic grotesque skeleton into a sharply planar, chiseled aesthetic, emphasizing speed and edge through consistent chamfers and straightened curves. It prioritizes a distinctive silhouette and high-impact texture for display typography while keeping proportions familiar enough for mixed-case setting.
The faceting produces strong internal angles in round-derived letters (like O/Q and e), which adds sparkle at display sizes but can introduce visual busyness in longer passages. The uppercase has a sturdy, poster-like presence, while the lowercase remains lively and compact, helping maintain momentum in mixed-case settings.