Sans Faceted Heji 5 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Aureola' by OneSevenPointFive (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, labels, industrial, retro, mechanical, condensed, assertive, space-saving, high impact, signage look, geometric styling, angular, faceted, octagonal, blocky, geometric.
A condensed, all-caps-forward sans with sharply faceted construction and clipped corners that stand in for curves. Strokes are uniform in weight, producing a clean monoline texture, while terminals and joins frequently resolve into angled cuts that create an octagonal, engineered silhouette. Counters are narrow and vertical, and the overall rhythm is tight and columnar, with straight-sided bowls and minimal modulation. Numerals follow the same planar logic, with squared-off forms and angled transitions that keep the set visually consistent across letters and figures.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging labels, and logo or wordmark work where a condensed, high-impact voice is useful. It can also serve for wayfinding or industrial-flavored signage and UI titling, especially when short strings need to fit into limited horizontal space.
The faceted geometry and compressed proportions give the face a utilitarian, machine-made tone with a subtle retro signage feel. It reads as firm and no-nonsense, projecting precision and efficiency rather than softness or warmth.
The letterforms appear designed to translate a geometric, planar aesthetic into a compact sans, replacing curves with angled facets to maintain clarity and consistency in a tall, condensed framework. The goal reads as delivering a strong display voice that feels engineered and graphic while staying structurally simple and repeatable across the character set.
The design relies on repeated diagonal chamfers at corners, which creates strong sparkle at larger sizes and a crisp, stenciled-like presence without actual breaks. In continuous text, the narrow widths and tight internal spaces emphasize verticality and can feel dense, making the style most compelling when allowed room to breathe.