Sans Faceted Koba 5 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, gaming, sports, techno, futuristic, industrial, sporty, arcade, geometric system, impact display, digital aesthetic, mechanical tone, octagonal, angular, geometric, blocky, stenciled.
A geometric sans built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets. The letterforms feel compact and blocklike, with squared counters and chamfered joins that create an octagonal rhythm throughout. Strokes maintain a uniform thickness, terminals are flat or diagonally cut, and apertures tend toward narrow openings, producing a dense, engineered texture. Uppercase forms are especially rigid and modular, while the lowercase follows the same angular logic with simplified bowls and clean, mechanical connections.
Best suited to headlines, branding, and short bursts of copy where the angular personality is a feature. It works well for gaming and esports visuals, tech-forward posters, packaging accents, and interface titling where a crisp, synthetic texture is desirable.
The overall tone is technical and modern, with a distinctly digital, arcade-like energy. Its faceted construction and hard edges suggest machinery, sci‑fi interfaces, and performance branding rather than warmth or calligraphic nuance.
The design appears intended to translate a strict geometric system into a readable sans by using facets and chamfers as a consistent substitute for curves. The aim seems to be a sturdy, high-impact voice that feels contemporary and engineered while remaining legible in display settings.
The consistent chamfering unifies the set, giving both letters and numerals a cohesive, helmet-like silhouette. In text, the strong geometry creates a pronounced patterning that can read as stylized and attention-grabbing, especially at display sizes.