Sans Faceted Ohlo 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fresno' by Parkinson, 'Gemsbuck Pro' and 'Hornsea FC' by Studio Fat Cat, 'Delonie' and 'Headpen' by Umka Type, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, industrial, sporty, poster, futuristic, tough, impact, compactness, precision, modernity, solidity, octagonal, angular, condensed, blocky, incised.
This typeface is built from straight strokes and clipped corners, replacing curves with crisp planar facets that create an octagonal, machined silhouette. Stems are heavy and vertically emphasized, with compact counters and tight apertures that keep forms dense and punchy. The rhythm is strongly modular: terminals tend to end in flat cuts, and diagonals appear as short chamfered segments rather than smooth arcs. Overall spacing and proportions reinforce a tall, compact texture that stays graphic and controlled in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short, high-impact text where the angular construction can be appreciated—headlines, posters, title cards, and bold brand marks. It also fits sports identities, team apparel graphics, and packaging or labeling that benefits from a sturdy, industrial voice. For longer passages, it works most effectively as a display accent rather than primary body text.
The faceted construction and compressed vertical stance give the font a rugged, utilitarian energy with a contemporary edge. It reads as assertive and no-nonsense, suggesting engineered surfaces, stamped lettering, and high-impact display typography. The tone lands between athletic and industrial, making it feel bold, decisive, and built for attention.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual force in a compact footprint, using faceted cuts to keep forms geometric and consistent while avoiding soft curves. Its emphasis on strong verticals and clipped terminals suggests a deliberate move toward a technical, fabricated aesthetic that remains highly legible at display sizes.
The lowercase closely echoes the uppercase structure, preserving the same chamfered geometry and creating a unified, all-caps-like feel in mixed settings. Numerals follow the same clipped, straight-sided logic, supporting consistent signage-style sequences and bold numeric callouts.