Sans Faceted Kowu 5 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, logos, gaming ui, techno, futuristic, industrial, arcade, mechanical, impact, futurism, systematized, hard-edged, display focus, angular, faceted, octagonal, square-cornered, modular.
A heavy, geometric sans built from straight strokes and clipped, faceted corners that replace curves with planar cuts. Forms are predominantly rectangular with squared counters and consistent stroke thickness, producing a rigid, engineered texture. Proportions run on the wider side with broad capitals and compact joins; diagonals appear as stepped or chamfered segments rather than smooth transitions. The lowercase keeps a single-storey construction and simplified bowls, while numerals follow the same octagonal logic for a cohesive, system-like set.
Best suited to display typography where its faceted geometry can be appreciated: headlines, posters, esports/gaming graphics, tech branding, and UI titling for dashboards or sci‑fi themed interfaces. It also works well for compact labels and signage-style callouts when set with ample size and spacing.
The overall tone is sci‑fi and utilitarian, evoking digital interfaces, arcade hardware, and industrial labeling. Its sharp facets and blocky silhouettes feel assertive and technical, prioritizing impact and a constructed, machine-made character over softness or warmth.
The design appears intended to translate a mechanical, planar construction into a contemporary sans: standardized stroke weight, chamfered corners, and boxy counters create a consistent techno voice that remains legible while emphasizing a futuristic, engineered aesthetic.
The strong corner chamfers and squared apertures create pronounced pixel-adjacent edges without becoming fully bitmap. Tight internal spaces in letters like a/e/s can darken at smaller sizes, while the open, boxy geometry reads clearly at display sizes and in short labels.